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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.09, 5,557.21 and 1,365.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.09, 5,557.21 and 1,365.81 is: 2,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.09 : 5,557.21 = 1,365.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.09/5,557.21 = 1,365.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.09x = 5,557.21 × 1,365.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.09x = 7,590,092.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,092.99/3,707.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.45

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