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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.08, 5,564.52 and 1,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.08, 5,564.52 and 1,762.48 is: 2,644.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.08 : 5,564.52 = 1,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.08/5,564.52 = 1,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.08x = 5,564.52 × 1,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.08x = 9,807,355.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,355.21/3,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.86

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