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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.59, 5,556.64 and 1,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.59, 5,556.64 and 1,754.80 is: 2,633.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.59 : 5,556.64 = 1,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.59/5,556.64 = 1,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.59x = 5,556.64 × 1,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.59x = 9,750,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,783.10/3,702.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.50

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