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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.37, 5,262.80 and 1,755.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.37, 5,262.80 and 1,755.29 is: 2,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.37 : 5,262.80 = 1,755.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.37/5,262.80 = 1,755.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.37x = 5,262.80 × 1,755.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.37x = 9,237,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,731.44/3,510.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.56

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