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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.13, 5,557.43 and 1,755.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.13, 5,557.43 and 1,755.34 is: 2,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.13 : 5,557.43 = 1,755.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.13/5,557.43 = 1,755.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.13x = 5,557.43 × 1,755.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.13x = 9,755,156.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,156.51/3,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.30

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