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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.11, 5,559.04 and 1,731.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.11, 5,559.04 and 1,731.86 is: 2,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.11 : 5,559.04 = 1,731.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.11/5,559.04 = 1,731.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.11x = 5,559.04 × 1,731.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.11x = 9,627,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,479.01/3,705.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.43

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