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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.01, 5,561.12 and 1,758.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.01, 5,561.12 and 1,758.15 is: 2,637.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.01 : 5,561.12 = 1,758.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.01/5,561.12 = 1,758.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.01x = 5,561.12 × 1,758.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.01x = 9,777,283.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,283.13/3,707.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.51

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