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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.58, 5,548.13 and 1,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.58, 5,548.13 and 1,750.50 is: 2,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.58 : 5,548.13 = 1,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.58/5,548.13 = 1,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.58x = 5,548.13 × 1,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.58x = 9,712,001.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,001.57/3,700.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.45

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