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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.90, 5,562.93 and 1,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.90, 5,562.93 and 1,757.42 is: 2,636.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.90 : 5,562.93 = 1,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.90/5,562.93 = 1,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.90x = 5,562.93 × 1,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.90x = 9,776,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,404.44/3,707.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.64

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