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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.26, 5,562.87 and 1,369.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.26, 5,562.87 and 1,369.91 is: 2,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.26 : 5,562.87 = 1,369.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.26/5,562.87 = 1,369.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.26x = 5,562.87 × 1,369.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.26x = 7,620,603.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,603.43/3,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.04

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