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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.36, 5,555.68 and 2,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.36, 5,555.68 and 2,059.20 is: 3,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.36 : 5,555.68 = 2,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.36/5,555.68 = 2,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.36x = 5,555.68 × 2,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.36x = 11,440,256.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,256.26/3,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.16

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