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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.06, 5,561.18 and 1,732.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.06, 5,561.18 and 1,732.44 is: 2,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.06 : 5,561.18 = 1,732.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.06/5,561.18 = 1,732.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.06x = 5,561.18 × 1,732.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.06x = 9,634,410.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,634,410.68/3,708.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.23

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