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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.48, 5,560.32 and 1,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.48, 5,560.32 and 1,762.08 is: 2,641.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.48 : 5,560.32 = 1,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.48/5,560.32 = 1,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.48x = 5,560.32 × 1,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.48x = 9,797,728.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,728.67/3,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.98

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