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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.94, 5,567.02 and 1,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.94, 5,567.02 and 1,762.08 is: 2,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.94 : 5,567.02 = 1,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.94/5,567.02 = 1,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.94x = 5,567.02 × 1,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.94x = 9,809,534.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,534.60/3,710.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.41

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