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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.27, 5,565.15 and 1,760.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.27, 5,565.15 and 1,760.49 is: 2,642.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.27 : 5,565.15 = 1,760.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.27/5,565.15 = 1,760.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.27x = 5,565.15 × 1,760.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.27x = 9,797,390.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,390.92/3,708.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.04

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