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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.59, 5,555.14 and 1,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.59, 5,555.14 and 1,753.80 is: 2,632.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.59 : 5,555.14 = 1,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.59/5,555.14 = 1,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.59x = 5,555.14 × 1,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.59x = 9,742,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,595.76/3,701.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.00

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