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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.27, 5,549.00 and 1,751.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.27, 5,549.00 and 1,751.67 is: 2,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.27 : 5,549.00 = 1,751.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.27/5,549.00 = 1,751.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.27x = 5,549.00 × 1,751.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.27x = 9,720,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,008.07/3,699.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.55

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