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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.12, 5,560.02 and 1,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.12, 5,560.02 and 1,396.92 is: 2,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.12 : 5,560.02 = 1,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.12/5,560.02 = 1,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.12x = 5,560.02 × 1,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.12x = 7,766,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,903.14/3,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.57

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