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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.60, 5,554.62 and 1,754.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.60, 5,554.62 and 1,754.82 is: 2,632.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.60 : 5,554.62 = 1,754.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.60/5,554.62 = 1,754.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.60x = 5,554.62 × 1,754.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.60x = 9,747,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,358.27/3,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.57

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