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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.46, 5,338.37 and 1,367.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.46, 5,338.37 and 1,367.02 is: 2,050.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.46 : 5,338.37 = 1,367.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.46/5,338.37 = 1,367.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.46x = 5,338.37 × 1,367.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.46x = 7,297,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297,658.56/3,558.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.79

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