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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.97, 5,553.23 and 1,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.97, 5,553.23 and 1,362.76 is: 2,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.97 : 5,553.23 = 1,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.97/5,553.23 = 1,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.97x = 5,553.23 × 1,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.97x = 7,567,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,699.02/3,703.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.13

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