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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.06, 5,559.78 and 1,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.06, 5,559.78 and 1,366.70 is: 2,050.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.06 : 5,559.78 = 1,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.06/5,559.78 = 1,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.06x = 5,559.78 × 1,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.06x = 7,598,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,551.33/3,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.86

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