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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.10, 5,569.57 and 1,739.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.10, 5,569.57 and 1,739.71 is: 2,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.10 : 5,569.57 = 1,739.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.10/5,569.57 = 1,739.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.10x = 5,569.57 × 1,739.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.10x = 9,689,400.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,400.08/3,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.12

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