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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.68, 5,560.62 and 1,732.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.68, 5,560.62 and 1,732.06 is: 2,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.68 : 5,560.62 = 1,732.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.68/5,560.62 = 1,732.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.68x = 5,560.62 × 1,732.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.68x = 9,631,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,327.48/3,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.67

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