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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.88, 5,558.04 and 1,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.88, 5,558.04 and 1,366.32 is: 2,049.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.88 : 5,558.04 = 1,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.88/5,558.04 = 1,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.88x = 5,558.04 × 1,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.88x = 7,594,061.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,061.21/3,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.75

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