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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.74, 5,556.60 and 1,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.74, 5,556.60 and 1,364.04 is: 2,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.74 : 5,556.60 = 1,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.74/5,556.60 = 1,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.74x = 5,556.60 × 1,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.74x = 7,579,424.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,424.66/3,703.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.42

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