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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.45, 5,338.13 and 1,366.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.45, 5,338.13 and 1,366.89 is: 2,050.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.45 : 5,338.13 = 1,366.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.45/5,338.13 = 1,366.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.45x = 5,338.13 × 1,366.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.45x = 7,296,643.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,643.53/3,558.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.51

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