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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.16, 5,559.12 and 1,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.16, 5,559.12 and 1,759.92 is: 2,639.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.16 : 5,559.12 = 1,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.16/5,559.12 = 1,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.16x = 5,559.12 × 1,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.16x = 9,783,606.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,606.47/3,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.11

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