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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,699.96, 5,551.39 and 1,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,699.96, 5,551.39 and 1,753.80 is: 2,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699.96 : 5,551.39 = 1,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699.96/5,551.39 = 1,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699.96x = 5,551.39 × 1,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699.96x = 9,735,995.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,995.64/3,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.38

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