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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.45, 5,563.28 and 1,759.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.45, 5,563.28 and 1,759.59 is: 2,639.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.45 : 5,563.28 = 1,759.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.45/5,563.28 = 1,759.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.45x = 5,563.28 × 1,759.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.45x = 9,789,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789,055.24/3,708.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.67

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