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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.96, 5,552.89 and 1,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.96, 5,552.89 and 1,754.80 is: 2,632.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.96 : 5,552.89 = 1,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.96/5,552.89 = 1,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.96x = 5,552.89 × 1,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.96x = 9,744,211.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,211.37/3,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.89

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