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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.42, 5,564.82 and 1,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.42, 5,564.82 and 1,370.08 is: 2,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.42 : 5,564.82 = 1,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.42/5,564.82 = 1,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.42x = 5,564.82 × 1,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.42x = 7,624,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,271.11/3,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.93

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