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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.38, 5,336.74 and 1,365.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.38, 5,336.74 and 1,365.94 is: 2,049.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.38 : 5,336.74 = 1,365.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.38/5,336.74 = 1,365.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.38x = 5,336.74 × 1,365.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.38x = 7,289,675.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,675.01/3,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.17

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