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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.52, 5,607.95 and 1,766.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.52, 5,607.95 and 1,766.58 is: 2,646.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.52 : 5,607.95 = 1,766.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.52/5,607.95 = 1,766.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.52x = 5,607.95 × 1,766.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.52x = 9,906,883.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906,883.48/3,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.41

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