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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.96, 5,568.55 and 1,739.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.96, 5,568.55 and 1,739.95 is: 2,609.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.96 : 5,568.55 = 1,739.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.96/5,568.55 = 1,739.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.96x = 5,568.55 × 1,739.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.96x = 9,688,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,998.57/3,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,609.51

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