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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.43, 5,337.90 and 1,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.43, 5,337.90 and 1,367.16 is: 2,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.43 : 5,337.90 = 1,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.43/5,337.90 = 1,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.43x = 5,337.90 × 1,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.43x = 7,297,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,763.36/3,558.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.84

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