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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.12, 5,564.34 and 1,369.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.12, 5,564.34 and 1,369.77 is: 2,055.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.12 : 5,564.34 = 1,369.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.12/5,564.34 = 1,369.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.12x = 5,564.34 × 1,369.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.12x = 7,621,866.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,866.00/3,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.45

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