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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.79, 5,558.42 and 1,756.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.79, 5,558.42 and 1,756.01 is: 2,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.79 : 5,558.42 = 1,756.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.79/5,558.42 = 1,756.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.79x = 5,558.42 × 1,756.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.79x = 9,760,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760,659.39/3,703.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.31

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