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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.13, 5,552.97 and 1,362.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.13, 5,552.97 and 1,362.54 is: 2,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.13 : 5,552.97 = 1,362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.13/5,552.97 = 1,362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.13x = 5,552.97 × 1,362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.13x = 7,566,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,143.74/3,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.18

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