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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.98, 5,559.36 and 1,756.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.98, 5,559.36 and 1,756.66 is: 2,635.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.98 : 5,559.36 = 1,756.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.98/5,559.36 = 1,756.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.98x = 5,559.36 × 1,756.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.98x = 9,765,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,905.34/3,704.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.89

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