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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.16, 5,552.97 and 1,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.16, 5,552.97 and 1,752.36 is: 2,629.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.16 : 5,552.97 = 1,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.16/5,552.97 = 1,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.16x = 5,552.97 × 1,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.16x = 9,730,802.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,802.51/3,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.83

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