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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.84, 5,558.51 and 1,756.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.84, 5,558.51 and 1,756.05 is: 2,635.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.84 : 5,558.51 = 1,756.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.84/5,558.51 = 1,756.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.84x = 5,558.51 × 1,756.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.84x = 9,761,021.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,021.49/3,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.38

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