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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.69, 5,335.82 and 1,365.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.69, 5,335.82 and 1,365.41 is: 2,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.69 : 5,335.82 = 1,365.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.69/5,335.82 = 1,365.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.69x = 5,335.82 × 1,365.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.69x = 7,285,581.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,581.99/3,556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.42

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