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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.16, 5,560.62 and 1,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.16, 5,560.62 and 1,758.52 is: 2,634.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.16 : 5,560.62 = 1,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.16/5,560.62 = 1,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.16x = 5,560.62 × 1,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.16x = 9,778,461.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,461.48/3,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.88

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