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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.08, 5,333.88 and 1,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.08, 5,333.88 and 1,365.04 is: 2,047.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.08 : 5,333.88 = 1,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.08/5,333.88 = 1,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.08x = 5,333.88 × 1,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.08x = 7,280,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,959.56/3,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.47

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