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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.36, 5,330.88 and 1,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.36, 5,330.88 and 1,366.08 is: 2,048.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.36 : 5,330.88 = 1,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.36/5,330.88 = 1,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.36x = 5,330.88 × 1,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.36x = 7,282,408.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,282,408.55/3,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.29

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