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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.68, 5,561.27 and 1,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.68, 5,561.27 and 1,367.92 is: 2,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.68 : 5,561.27 = 1,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.68/5,561.27 = 1,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.68x = 5,561.27 × 1,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.68x = 7,607,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,337.81/3,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.23

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