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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.55, 5,562.82 and 1,369.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.55, 5,562.82 and 1,369.07 is: 2,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.55 : 5,562.82 = 1,369.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.55/5,562.82 = 1,369.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.55x = 5,562.82 × 1,369.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.55x = 7,615,884.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,884.74/3,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.60

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