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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.48, 5,555.08 and 1,753.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.48, 5,555.08 and 1,753.31 is: 2,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.48 : 5,555.08 = 1,753.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.48/5,555.08 = 1,753.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.48x = 5,555.08 × 1,753.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.48x = 9,739,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,793.39/3,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.62

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