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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.32, 5,557.92 and 1,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.32, 5,557.92 and 1,397.44 is: 2,096.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.32 : 5,557.92 = 1,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.32/5,557.92 = 1,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.32x = 5,557.92 × 1,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.32x = 7,766,859.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,859.72/3,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.70

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