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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.18, 5,559.87 and 1,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.18, 5,559.87 and 1,731.56 is: 2,596.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.18 : 5,559.87 = 1,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.18/5,559.87 = 1,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.18x = 5,559.87 × 1,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.18x = 9,627,248.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,248.50/3,707.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.92

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