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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.97, 5,337.86 and 1,366.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.97, 5,337.86 and 1,366.86 is: 2,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.97 : 5,337.86 = 1,366.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.97/5,337.86 = 1,366.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.97x = 5,337.86 × 1,366.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.97x = 7,296,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,107.32/3,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.64

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