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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.33, 5,560.41 and 1,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.33, 5,560.41 and 1,365.36 is: 2,048.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.33 : 5,560.41 = 1,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.33/5,560.41 = 1,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.33x = 5,560.41 × 1,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.33x = 7,591,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,937.99/3,705.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.92

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