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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.34, 5,567.70 and 1,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.34, 5,567.70 and 1,736.76 is: 2,604.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.34 : 5,567.70 = 1,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.34/5,567.70 = 1,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.34x = 5,567.70 × 1,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.34x = 9,669,758.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,758.65/3,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.76

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