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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.21, 5,495.48 and 1,355.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.21, 5,495.48 and 1,355.33 is: 2,033.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.21 : 5,495.48 = 1,355.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.21/5,495.48 = 1,355.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.21x = 5,495.48 × 1,355.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.21x = 7,448,182.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,448,182.13/3,662.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.79

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