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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.26, 5,563.01 and 1,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.26, 5,563.01 and 1,759.40 is: 2,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.26 : 5,563.01 = 1,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.26/5,563.01 = 1,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.26x = 5,563.01 × 1,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.26x = 9,787,551.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,551.00/3,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.39

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