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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.30, 5,336.32 and 1,367.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.30, 5,336.32 and 1,367.86 is: 2,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.30 : 5,336.32 = 1,367.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.30/5,336.32 = 1,367.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.30x = 5,336.32 × 1,367.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.30x = 7,299,338.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299,338.68/3,557.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.93

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