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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.97, 5,335.89 and 1,337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.97, 5,335.89 and 1,337.46 is: 2,005.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.97 : 5,335.89 = 1,337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.97/5,335.89 = 1,337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.97x = 5,335.89 × 1,337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.97x = 7,136,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,539.44/3,558.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.23

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