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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.18, 5,562.86 and 1,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.18, 5,562.86 and 1,733.56 is: 2,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.18 : 5,562.86 = 1,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.18/5,562.86 = 1,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.18x = 5,562.86 × 1,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.18x = 9,643,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,551.58/3,709.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.91

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