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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.10, 5,554.38 and 1,753.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.10, 5,554.38 and 1,753.30 is: 2,631.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.10 : 5,554.38 = 1,753.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.10/5,554.38 = 1,753.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.10x = 5,554.38 × 1,753.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.10x = 9,738,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,457.92/3,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.23

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