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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.22, 5,335.88 and 1,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.22, 5,335.88 and 1,366.08 is: 2,049.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.22 : 5,335.88 = 1,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.22/5,335.88 = 1,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.22x = 5,335.88 × 1,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.22x = 7,289,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,238.95/3,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.14

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