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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.20, 5,333.26 and 1,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.20, 5,333.26 and 1,364.08 is: 2,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.20 : 5,333.26 = 1,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.20/5,333.26 = 1,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.20x = 5,333.26 × 1,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.20x = 7,274,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,993.30/3,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.15

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