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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.63, 5,561.15 and 1,369.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.63, 5,561.15 and 1,369.74 is: 2,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.63 : 5,561.15 = 1,369.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.63/5,561.15 = 1,369.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.63x = 5,561.15 × 1,369.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.63x = 7,617,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,329.60/3,708.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.95

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