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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.55, 5,560.10 and 1,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.55, 5,560.10 and 1,173.44 is: 1,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.55 : 5,560.10 = 1,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.55/5,560.10 = 1,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.55x = 5,560.10 × 1,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.55x = 6,524,410.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524,410.08/3,706.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.24

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