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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.92, 5,336.70 and 1,365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.92, 5,336.70 and 1,365.96 is: 2,049.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.92 : 5,336.70 = 1,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.92/5,336.70 = 1,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.92x = 5,336.70 × 1,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.92x = 7,289,718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,718.73/3,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.45

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