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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.14, 5,608.70 and 1,764.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.14, 5,608.70 and 1,764.11 is: 2,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.14 : 5,608.70 = 1,764.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.14/5,608.70 = 1,764.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.14x = 5,608.70 × 1,764.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.14x = 9,894,375.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,375.57/3,739.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.16

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