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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.12, 5,558.92 and 1,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.12, 5,558.92 and 1,756.34 is: 2,635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.12 : 5,558.92 = 1,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.12/5,558.92 = 1,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.12x = 5,558.92 × 1,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.12x = 9,763,353.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,353.55/3,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.81

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