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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.84, 5,552.51 and 1,752.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.84, 5,552.51 and 1,752.05 is: 2,629.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.84 : 5,552.51 = 1,752.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.84/5,552.51 = 1,752.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.84x = 5,552.51 × 1,752.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.84x = 9,728,280.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,280.27/3,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.38

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