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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.84, 5,337.18 and 1,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.84, 5,337.18 and 1,366.32 is: 2,049.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.84 : 5,337.18 = 1,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.84/5,337.18 = 1,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.84x = 5,337.18 × 1,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.84x = 7,292,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292,295.78/3,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.07

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