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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.21, 5,496.98 and 1,356.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.21, 5,496.98 and 1,356.33 is: 2,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.21 : 5,496.98 = 1,356.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.21/5,496.98 = 1,356.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.21x = 5,496.98 × 1,356.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.21x = 7,455,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,718.88/3,663.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.30

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