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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.33, 5,547.44 and 1,751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.33, 5,547.44 and 1,751.17 is: 2,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.33 : 5,547.44 = 1,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.33/5,547.44 = 1,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.33x = 5,547.44 × 1,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.33x = 9,714,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,501.75/3,697.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.44

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