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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.08, 5,550.06 and 1,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.08, 5,550.06 and 1,752.92 is: 2,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.08 : 5,550.06 = 1,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.08/5,550.06 = 1,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.08x = 5,550.06 × 1,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.08x = 9,728,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,811.18/3,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.06

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