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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.51, 5,566.38 and 1,761.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.51, 5,566.38 and 1,761.65 is: 2,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.51 : 5,566.38 = 1,761.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.51/5,566.38 = 1,761.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.51x = 5,566.38 × 1,761.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.51x = 9,806,013.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,013.33/3,710.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.77

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