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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.63, 5,559.67 and 1,756.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.63, 5,559.67 and 1,756.83 is: 2,636.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.63 : 5,559.67 = 1,756.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.63/5,559.67 = 1,756.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.63x = 5,559.67 × 1,756.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.63x = 9,767,395.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,395.05/3,704.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.54

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