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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.32, 5,550.93 and 1,360.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.32, 5,550.93 and 1,360.05 is: 2,040.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.32 : 5,550.93 = 1,360.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.32/5,550.93 = 1,360.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.32x = 5,550.93 × 1,360.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.32x = 7,549,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,542.35/3,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.24

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