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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.64, 5,600.40 and 1,760.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.64, 5,600.40 and 1,760.31 is: 2,639.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.64 : 5,600.40 = 1,760.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.64/5,600.40 = 1,760.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.64x = 5,600.40 × 1,760.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.64x = 9,858,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,440.12/3,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.02

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