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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.35, 5,553.26 and 1,752.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.35, 5,553.26 and 1,752.55 is: 2,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.35 : 5,553.26 = 1,752.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.35/5,553.26 = 1,752.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.35x = 5,553.26 × 1,752.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.35x = 9,732,370.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,370.93/3,700.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.13

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