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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.03, 5,568.92 and 1,738.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.03, 5,568.92 and 1,738.86 is: 2,608.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.03 : 5,568.92 = 1,738.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.03/5,568.92 = 1,738.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.03x = 5,568.92 × 1,738.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.03x = 9,683,563.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,563.54/3,713.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.00

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