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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.13, 5,557.42 and 1,755.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.13, 5,557.42 and 1,755.33 is: 2,634.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.13 : 5,557.42 = 1,755.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.13/5,557.42 = 1,755.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.13x = 5,557.42 × 1,755.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.13x = 9,755,106.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,106.05/3,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.29

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