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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.12, 5,337.36 and 1,366.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.12, 5,337.36 and 1,366.08 is: 2,049.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.12 : 5,337.36 = 1,366.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.12/5,337.36 = 1,366.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.12x = 5,337.36 × 1,366.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.12x = 7,291,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,260.75/3,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.19

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