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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.01, 5,562.62 and 1,759.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.01, 5,562.62 and 1,759.15 is: 2,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.01 : 5,562.62 = 1,759.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.01/5,562.62 = 1,759.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.01x = 5,562.62 × 1,759.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.01x = 9,785,482.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,482.97/3,708.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.01

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