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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.46, 5,566.04 and 1,761.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.46, 5,566.04 and 1,761.57 is: 2,640.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.46 : 5,566.04 = 1,761.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.46/5,566.04 = 1,761.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.46x = 5,566.04 × 1,761.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.46x = 9,804,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,960.27/3,713.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640.38

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