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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.66, 5,335.80 and 1,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.66, 5,335.80 and 1,366.42 is: 2,049.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.66 : 5,335.80 = 1,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.66/5,335.80 = 1,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.66x = 5,335.80 × 1,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.66x = 7,290,943.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,943.84/3,556.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.94

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