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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.46, 5,336.87 and 1,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.46, 5,336.87 and 1,366.02 is: 2,049.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.46 : 5,336.87 = 1,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.46/5,336.87 = 1,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.46x = 5,336.87 × 1,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.46x = 7,290,247.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,290,247.89/3,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.28

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