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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.08, 5,557.20 and 1,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.08, 5,557.20 and 1,757.92 is: 2,637.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.08 : 5,557.20 = 1,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.08/5,557.20 = 1,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.08x = 5,557.20 × 1,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.08x = 9,769,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,113.02/3,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.39

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