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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.24, 5,336.60 and 1,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.24, 5,336.60 and 1,366.24 is: 2,049.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.24 : 5,336.60 = 1,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.24/5,336.60 = 1,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.24x = 5,336.60 × 1,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.24x = 7,291,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,076.38/3,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.07

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