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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.32, 5,334.06 and 1,364.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.32, 5,334.06 and 1,364.44 is: 2,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.32 : 5,334.06 = 1,364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.32/5,334.06 = 1,364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.32x = 5,334.06 × 1,364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.32x = 7,278,004.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,004.83/3,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.92

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