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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.42, 5,338.32 and 1,366.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.42, 5,338.32 and 1,366.99 is: 2,050.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.42 : 5,338.32 = 1,366.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.42/5,338.32 = 1,366.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.42x = 5,338.32 × 1,366.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.42x = 7,297,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,430.06/3,558.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.75

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