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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.08, 5,555.70 and 1,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.08, 5,555.70 and 1,756.92 is: 2,635.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.08 : 5,555.70 = 1,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.08/5,555.70 = 1,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.08x = 5,555.70 × 1,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.08x = 9,760,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760,920.44/3,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.89

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