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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.66, 5,552.22 and 1,751.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.66, 5,552.22 and 1,751.87 is: 2,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.66 : 5,552.22 = 1,751.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.66/5,552.22 = 1,751.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.66x = 5,552.22 × 1,751.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.66x = 9,726,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,746.46/3,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.09

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