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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.34, 5,564.70 and 1,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.34, 5,564.70 and 1,734.75 is: 2,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.34 : 5,564.70 = 1,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.34/5,564.70 = 1,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.34x = 5,564.70 × 1,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.34x = 9,653,363.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,363.33/3,710.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.75

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