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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.52, 5,610.17 and 1,766.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.52, 5,610.17 and 1,766.15 is: 2,648.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.52 : 5,610.17 = 1,766.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.52/5,610.17 = 1,766.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.52x = 5,610.17 × 1,766.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.52x = 9,908,385.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,385.03/3,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.93

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