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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.27, 5,550.50 and 1,752.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.27, 5,550.50 and 1,752.67 is: 2,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.27 : 5,550.50 = 1,752.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.27/5,550.50 = 1,752.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.27x = 5,550.50 × 1,752.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.27x = 9,728,186.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,186.07/3,700.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.05

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