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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.40, 5,557.56 and 1,366.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.40, 5,557.56 and 1,366.86 is: 2,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.40 : 5,557.56 = 1,366.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.40/5,557.56 = 1,366.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.40x = 5,557.56 × 1,366.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.40x = 7,596,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596,406.46/3,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.98

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