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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.38, 5,337.11 and 1,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.38, 5,337.11 and 1,337.14 is: 2,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.38 : 5,337.11 = 1,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.38/5,337.11 = 1,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.38x = 5,337.11 × 1,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.38x = 7,136,463.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,463.27/3,556.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.66

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