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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.94, 5,037.92 and 1,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.94, 5,037.92 and 1,355.60 is: 2,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.94 : 5,037.92 = 1,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.94/5,037.92 = 1,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.94x = 5,037.92 × 1,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.94x = 6,829,429.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,429.69/3,357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.81

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