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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.21, 5,560.01 and 1,366.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.21, 5,560.01 and 1,366.86 is: 2,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.21 : 5,560.01 = 1,366.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.21/5,560.01 = 1,366.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.21x = 5,560.01 × 1,366.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.21x = 7,599,753.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,753.56/3,705.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.10

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