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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.09, 5,337.81 and 1,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.09, 5,337.81 and 1,366.64 is: 2,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.09 : 5,337.81 = 1,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.09/5,337.81 = 1,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.09x = 5,337.81 × 1,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.09x = 7,294,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,864.66/3,558.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.22

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