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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.37, 5,559 and 1,367.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.37, 5,559 and 1,367.74 is: 2,050.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.37 : 5,559 = 1,367.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.37/5,559 = 1,367.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.37x = 5,559 × 1,367.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.37x = 7,603,266.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603,266.66/3,708.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.30

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