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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.42, 5,336.82 and 1,365.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.42, 5,336.82 and 1,365.99 is: 2,049.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.42 : 5,336.82 = 1,365.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.42/5,336.82 = 1,365.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.42x = 5,336.82 × 1,365.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.42x = 7,290,022.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,022.74/3,557.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.25

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