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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.94, 5,550.75 and 1,751.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.94, 5,550.75 and 1,751.51 is: 2,629.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.94 : 5,550.75 = 1,751.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.94/5,550.75 = 1,751.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.94x = 5,550.75 × 1,751.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.94x = 9,722,166.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,166.38/3,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.08

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