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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.20, 5,550.56 and 1,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.20, 5,550.56 and 1,752.64 is: 2,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.20 : 5,550.56 = 1,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.20/5,550.56 = 1,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.20x = 5,550.56 × 1,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.20x = 9,728,133.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,133.48/3,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.95

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