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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.24, 5,560.80 and 1,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.24, 5,560.80 and 1,760.84 is: 2,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.24 : 5,560.80 = 1,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.24/5,560.80 = 1,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.24x = 5,560.80 × 1,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.24x = 9,791,679.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,679.07/3,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.23

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