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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.64, 5,553.05 and 1,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.64, 5,553.05 and 1,360.34 is: 2,041.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.64 : 5,553.05 = 1,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.64/5,553.05 = 1,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.64x = 5,553.05 × 1,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.64x = 7,554,011.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,011.67/3,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.27

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