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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.86, 5,556.47 and 1,364.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.86, 5,556.47 and 1,364.51 is: 2,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.86 : 5,556.47 = 1,364.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.86/5,556.47 = 1,364.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.86x = 5,556.47 × 1,364.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.86x = 7,581,824.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,824.27/3,702.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.56

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