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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.23, 5,563.06 and 1,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.23, 5,563.06 and 1,335.12 is: 2,003.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.23 : 5,563.06 = 1,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.23/5,563.06 = 1,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.23x = 5,563.06 × 1,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.23x = 7,427,352.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,352.67/3,707.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.48

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