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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.98, 5,560.20 and 1,757.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.98, 5,560.20 and 1,757.18 is: 2,637.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.98 : 5,560.20 = 1,757.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.98/5,560.20 = 1,757.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.98x = 5,560.20 × 1,757.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.98x = 9,770,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,272.24/3,704.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.06

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