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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.88, 5,566.68 and 1,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.88, 5,566.68 and 1,736.28 is: 2,604.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.88 : 5,566.68 = 1,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.88/5,566.68 = 1,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.88x = 5,566.68 × 1,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.88x = 9,665,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,315.15/3,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.59

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