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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.40, 5,556.06 and 1,365.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.40, 5,556.06 and 1,365.86 is: 2,047.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.40 : 5,556.06 = 1,365.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.40/5,556.06 = 1,365.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.40x = 5,556.06 × 1,365.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.40x = 7,588,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,800.11/3,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.49

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