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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.79, 5,559.40 and 1,332.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.79, 5,559.40 and 1,332.68 is: 1,999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.79 : 5,559.40 = 1,332.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.79/5,559.40 = 1,332.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.79x = 5,559.40 × 1,332.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.79x = 7,408,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408,875.06/3,704.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.81

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