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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.52, 5,552.37 and 1,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.52, 5,552.37 and 1,753.92 is: 2,630.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.52 : 5,552.37 = 1,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.52/5,552.37 = 1,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.52x = 5,552.37 × 1,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.52x = 9,738,412.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,412.79/3,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.92

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