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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.10, 5,560.98 and 1,759.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.10, 5,560.98 and 1,759.68 is: 2,640.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.10 : 5,560.98 = 1,759.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.10/5,560.98 = 1,759.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.10x = 5,560.98 × 1,759.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.10x = 9,785,545.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,545.29/3,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.39

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