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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.04, 5,555.40 and 1,759.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.04, 5,555.40 and 1,759.61 is: 2,637.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.04 : 5,555.40 = 1,759.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.04/5,555.40 = 1,759.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.04x = 5,555.40 × 1,759.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.04x = 9,775,337.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,337.39/3,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.68

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