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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.50, 5,553.48 and 1,752.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.50, 5,553.48 and 1,752.71 is: 2,630.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.50 : 5,553.48 = 1,752.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.50/5,553.48 = 1,752.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.50x = 5,553.48 × 1,752.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.50x = 9,733,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,612.16/3,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.35

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