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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.40, 5,562.18 and 1,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.40, 5,562.18 and 1,756.92 is: 2,635.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.40 : 5,562.18 = 1,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.40/5,562.18 = 1,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.40x = 5,562.18 × 1,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.40x = 9,772,305.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,305.29/3,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.89

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