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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.32, 5,556.06 and 1,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.32, 5,556.06 and 1,395 is: 2,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.32 : 5,556.06 = 1,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.32/5,556.06 = 1,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.32x = 5,556.06 × 1,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.32x = 7,750,703.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,703.70/3,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.91

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