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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.75, 5,337.05 and 1,732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.75, 5,337.05 and 1,732.75 is: 2,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.75 : 5,337.05 = 1,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.75/5,337.05 = 1,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.75x = 5,337.05 × 1,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.75x = 9,247,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,764.72/3,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.06

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