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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.33, 5,548.38 and 1,752.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.33, 5,548.38 and 1,752.54 is: 2,627.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.33 : 5,548.38 = 1,752.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.33/5,548.38 = 1,752.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.33x = 5,548.38 × 1,752.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.33x = 9,723,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,757.89/3,700.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.81

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