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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.29, 5,561.42 and 1,368.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.29, 5,561.42 and 1,368.93 is: 2,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.29 : 5,561.42 = 1,368.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.29/5,561.42 = 1,368.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.29x = 5,561.42 × 1,368.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.29x = 7,613,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,212.54/3,707.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.58

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