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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.08, 5,335.38 and 1,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.08, 5,335.38 and 1,366.32 is: 2,048.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.08 : 5,335.38 = 1,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.08/5,335.38 = 1,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.08x = 5,335.38 × 1,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.08x = 7,289,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,836.40/3,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.24

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