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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.09, 5,604.03 and 1,761.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.09, 5,604.03 and 1,761.35 is: 2,642.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.09 : 5,604.03 = 1,761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.09/5,604.03 = 1,761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.09x = 5,604.03 × 1,761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.09x = 9,870,630.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,630.22/3,735.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.68

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