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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.96, 5,592.69 and 1,756.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.96, 5,592.69 and 1,756.04 is: 2,632.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.96 : 5,592.69 = 1,756.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.96/5,592.69 = 1,756.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.96x = 5,592.69 × 1,756.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.96x = 9,820,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,959.38/3,729.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.99

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