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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.19, 5,334.04 and 1,334.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.19, 5,334.04 and 1,334.57 is: 2,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.19 : 5,334.04 = 1,334.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.19/5,334.04 = 1,334.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.19x = 5,334.04 × 1,334.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.19x = 7,118,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,616.42/3,556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.75

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