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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.12, 5,559.84 and 1,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.12, 5,559.84 and 1,396.80 is: 2,096.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.12 : 5,559.84 = 1,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.12/5,559.84 = 1,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.12x = 5,559.84 × 1,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.12x = 7,765,984.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765,984.51/3,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.01

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