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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.29, 5,558.90 and 1,397.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.29, 5,558.90 and 1,397.25 is: 2,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.29 : 5,558.90 = 1,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.29/5,558.90 = 1,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.29x = 5,558.90 × 1,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.29x = 7,767,166.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,166.04/3,706.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.67

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