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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.50, 5,554.98 and 1,753.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.50, 5,554.98 and 1,753.71 is: 2,631.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.50 : 5,554.98 = 1,753.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.50/5,554.98 = 1,753.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.50x = 5,554.98 × 1,753.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.50x = 9,741,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,823.98/3,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.86

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