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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.93, 5,568.54 and 1,763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.93, 5,568.54 and 1,763.50 is: 2,646.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.93 : 5,568.54 = 1,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.93/5,568.54 = 1,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.93x = 5,568.54 × 1,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.93x = 9,820,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,120.29/3,709.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.98

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