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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.44, 5,636.16 and 1,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.44, 5,636.16 and 1,704 is: 2,556

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.44 : 5,636.16 = 1,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.44/5,636.16 = 1,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.44x = 5,636.16 × 1,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.44x = 9,604,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,016.64/3,757.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556

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