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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.28, 5,563.76 and 1,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.28, 5,563.76 and 1,735.64 is: 2,604.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.28 : 5,563.76 = 1,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.28/5,563.76 = 1,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.28x = 5,563.76 × 1,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.28x = 9,656,684.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,684.41/3,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.09

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