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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.24, 5,556.64 and 1,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.24, 5,556.64 and 1,395.76 is: 2,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.24 : 5,556.64 = 1,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.24/5,556.64 = 1,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.24x = 5,556.64 × 1,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.24x = 7,755,735.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,735.85/3,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.75

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