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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.13, 5,552.82 and 1,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.13, 5,552.82 and 1,362.26 is: 2,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.13 : 5,552.82 = 1,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.13/5,552.82 = 1,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.13x = 5,552.82 × 1,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.13x = 7,564,356.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564,356.81/3,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.80

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