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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.10, 5,332.65 and 1,363.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.10, 5,332.65 and 1,363.90 is: 2,044.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.10 : 5,332.65 = 1,363.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.10/5,332.65 = 1,363.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.10x = 5,332.65 × 1,363.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.10x = 7,273,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,201.34/3,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.13

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