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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.18, 5,336.56 and 1,365.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.18, 5,336.56 and 1,365.91 is: 2,049.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.18 : 5,336.56 = 1,365.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.18/5,336.56 = 1,365.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.18x = 5,336.56 × 1,365.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.18x = 7,289,260.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,260.67/3,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.17

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