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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.11, 5,596.35 and 1,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.11, 5,596.35 and 1,756.28 is: 2,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.11 : 5,596.35 = 1,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.11/5,596.35 = 1,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.11x = 5,596.35 × 1,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.11x = 9,828,757.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828,757.58/3,731.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.27

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