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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.78, 5,557.85 and 1,365.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.78, 5,557.85 and 1,365.42 is: 2,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.78 : 5,557.85 = 1,365.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.78/5,557.85 = 1,365.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.78x = 5,557.85 × 1,365.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.78x = 7,588,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,779.47/3,703.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.93

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