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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.52, 5,336.31 and 1,365.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.52, 5,336.31 and 1,365.73 is: 2,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.52 : 5,336.31 = 1,365.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.52/5,336.31 = 1,365.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.52x = 5,336.31 × 1,365.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.52x = 7,287,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,287,958.66/3,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.61

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