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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.57, 5,258.93 and 1,750.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.57, 5,258.93 and 1,750.07 is: 2,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.57 : 5,258.93 = 1,750.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.57/5,258.93 = 1,750.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.57x = 5,258.93 × 1,750.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.57x = 9,203,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203,500.02/3,507.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.90

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