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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.62, 5,337.32 and 1,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.62, 5,337.32 and 1,366.22 is: 2,049.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.62 : 5,337.32 = 1,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.62/5,337.32 = 1,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.62x = 5,337.32 × 1,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.62x = 7,291,919.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,919.81/3,558.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.09

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