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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.51, 5,564.88 and 1,760.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.51, 5,564.88 and 1,760.65 is: 2,641.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.51 : 5,564.88 = 1,760.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.51/5,564.88 = 1,760.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.51x = 5,564.88 × 1,760.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.51x = 9,797,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,792.06/3,709.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.26

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