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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.19, 5,559.96 and 1,366.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.19, 5,559.96 and 1,366.82 is: 2,051.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.19 : 5,559.96 = 1,366.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.19/5,559.96 = 1,366.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.19x = 5,559.96 × 1,366.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.19x = 7,599,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,462.70/3,705.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.03

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