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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.41, 5,558.56 and 1,364.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.41, 5,558.56 and 1,364.99 is: 2,047.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.41 : 5,558.56 = 1,364.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.41/5,558.56 = 1,364.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.41x = 5,558.56 × 1,364.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.41x = 7,587,347.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,347.61/3,705.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.64

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