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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.08, 5,557.02 and 1,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.08, 5,557.02 and 1,757.48 is: 2,637.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.08 : 5,557.02 = 1,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.08/5,557.02 = 1,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.08x = 5,557.02 × 1,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.08x = 9,766,351.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,351.51/3,703.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.36

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