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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.30, 5,334.82 and 1,366.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.30, 5,334.82 and 1,366.86 is: 2,050.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.30 : 5,334.82 = 1,366.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.30/5,334.82 = 1,366.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.30x = 5,334.82 × 1,366.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.30x = 7,291,952.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,952.07/3,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.43

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