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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.88, 5,554.04 and 1,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.88, 5,554.04 and 1,753.08 is: 2,630.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.88 : 5,554.04 = 1,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.88/5,554.04 = 1,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.88x = 5,554.04 × 1,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.88x = 9,736,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,680.83/3,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.91

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