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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.16, 5,335.05 and 1,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.16, 5,335.05 and 1,365.92 is: 2,049.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.16 : 5,335.05 = 1,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.16/5,335.05 = 1,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.16x = 5,335.05 × 1,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.16x = 7,287,251.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,251.50/3,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.19

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