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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.45, 5,563.31 and 1,736.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.45, 5,563.31 and 1,736.44 is: 2,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.45 : 5,563.31 = 1,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.45/5,563.31 = 1,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.45x = 5,563.31 × 1,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.45x = 9,660,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,339.92/3,709.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.25

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