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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.85, 5,554.01 and 1,753.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.85, 5,554.01 and 1,753.05 is: 2,630.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.85 : 5,554.01 = 1,753.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.85/5,554.01 = 1,753.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.85x = 5,554.01 × 1,753.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.85x = 9,736,462.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,462.35/3,700.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.88

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