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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.26, 5,561.82 and 1,366.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.26, 5,561.82 and 1,366.29 is: 2,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.26 : 5,561.82 = 1,366.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.26/5,561.82 = 1,366.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.26x = 5,561.82 × 1,366.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.26x = 7,599,059.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,599,059.05/3,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.33

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