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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.23, 5,560.06 and 1,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.23, 5,560.06 and 1,333.12 is: 2,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.23 : 5,560.06 = 1,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.23/5,560.06 = 1,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.23x = 5,560.06 × 1,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.23x = 7,412,199.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,199.39/3,705.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.47

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