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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.26, 5,545.53 and 1,753.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.26, 5,545.53 and 1,753.02 is: 2,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.26 : 5,545.53 = 1,753.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.26/5,545.53 = 1,753.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.26x = 5,545.53 × 1,753.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.26x = 9,721,443.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,443.25/3,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.23

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