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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.08, 5,555.52 and 1,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.08, 5,555.52 and 1,756.48 is: 2,635.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.08 : 5,555.52 = 1,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.08/5,555.52 = 1,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.08x = 5,555.52 × 1,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.08x = 9,758,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,159.77/3,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.86

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