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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.56, 5,506.66 and 1,362.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.56, 5,506.66 and 1,362.06 is: 2,043.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.56 : 5,506.66 = 1,362.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.56/5,506.66 = 1,362.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.56x = 5,506.66 × 1,362.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.56x = 7,500,401.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,401.32/3,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.39

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