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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736.67, 5,605.40 and 1,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736.67, 5,605.40 and 1,762.16 is: 2,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736.67 : 5,605.40 = 1,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736.67/5,605.40 = 1,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736.67x = 5,605.40 × 1,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736.67x = 9,877,588.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,588.04/3,736.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.42

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