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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.62, 5,559.68 and 1,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.62, 5,559.68 and 1,756.84 is: 2,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.62 : 5,559.68 = 1,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.62/5,559.68 = 1,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.62x = 5,559.68 × 1,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.62x = 9,767,468.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,468.21/3,704.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.56

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