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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.97, 5,334.39 and 1,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.97, 5,334.39 and 1,336.46 is: 2,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.97 : 5,334.39 = 1,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.97/5,334.39 = 1,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.97x = 5,334.39 × 1,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.97x = 7,129,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,172.19/3,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.72

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