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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.95, 5,563.89 and 1,368.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.95, 5,563.89 and 1,368.63 is: 2,053.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.95 : 5,563.89 = 1,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.95/5,563.89 = 1,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.95x = 5,563.89 × 1,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.95x = 7,614,906.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,906.77/3,708.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.12

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