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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.51, 5,338.46 and 1,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.51, 5,338.46 and 1,367.08 is: 2,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.51 : 5,338.46 = 1,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.51/5,338.46 = 1,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.51x = 5,338.46 × 1,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.51x = 7,298,101.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,101.90/3,558.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.89

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