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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.77, 5,559.56 and 1,364.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.77, 5,559.56 and 1,364.79 is: 2,048.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.77 : 5,559.56 = 1,364.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.77/5,559.56 = 1,364.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.77x = 5,559.56 × 1,364.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.77x = 7,587,658.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,658.71/3,704.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.08

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