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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.24, 5,335.47 and 1,367.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.24, 5,335.47 and 1,367.46 is: 2,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.24 : 5,335.47 = 1,367.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.24/5,335.47 = 1,367.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.24x = 5,335.47 × 1,367.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.24x = 7,296,041.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,041.81/3,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.46

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