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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.29, 5,549.57 and 1,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.29, 5,549.57 and 1,752.17 is: 2,626.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.29 : 5,549.57 = 1,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.29/5,549.57 = 1,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.29x = 5,549.57 × 1,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.29x = 9,723,781.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,781.31/3,702.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.42

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