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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.04, 5,564.52 and 1,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.04, 5,564.52 and 1,737.36 is: 2,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.04 : 5,564.52 = 1,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.04/5,564.52 = 1,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.04x = 5,564.52 × 1,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.04x = 9,667,574.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,574.47/3,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.68

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