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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.97, 5,554.19 and 1,753.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.97, 5,554.19 and 1,753.18 is: 2,631.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.97 : 5,554.19 = 1,753.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.97/5,554.19 = 1,753.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.97x = 5,554.19 × 1,753.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.97x = 9,737,485.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,485.32/3,700.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.06

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