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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.97, 5,557.19 and 1,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.97, 5,557.19 and 1,755.18 is: 2,634.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.97 : 5,557.19 = 1,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.97/5,557.19 = 1,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.97x = 5,557.19 × 1,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.97x = 9,753,868.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,868.74/3,702.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.07

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