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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.88, 5,551.60 and 1,752.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.88, 5,551.60 and 1,752.82 is: 2,627.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.88 : 5,551.60 = 1,752.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.88/5,551.60 = 1,752.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.88x = 5,551.60 × 1,752.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.88x = 9,730,955.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,955.51/3,702.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.94

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