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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.14, 5,337.78 and 1,337.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.14, 5,337.78 and 1,337.15 is: 2,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.14 : 5,337.78 = 1,337.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.14/5,337.78 = 1,337.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.14x = 5,337.78 × 1,337.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.14x = 7,137,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,385.84/3,558.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.93

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