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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.76, 5,553.18 and 1,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.76, 5,553.18 and 1,362.60 is: 2,042.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.76 : 5,553.18 = 1,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.76/5,553.18 = 1,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.76x = 5,553.18 × 1,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.76x = 7,566,763.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,763.07/3,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.44

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