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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.94, 5,558.63 and 1,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.94, 5,558.63 and 1,732.14 is: 2,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.94 : 5,558.63 = 1,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.94/5,558.63 = 1,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.94x = 5,558.63 × 1,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.94x = 9,628,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,316.71/3,706.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.37

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