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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.16, 5,554.47 and 1,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.16, 5,554.47 and 1,753.36 is: 2,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.16 : 5,554.47 = 1,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.16/5,554.47 = 1,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.16x = 5,554.47 × 1,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.16x = 9,738,971.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,971.63/3,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.33

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