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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.32, 5,555.59 and 1,754.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.32, 5,555.59 and 1,754.46 is: 2,631.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.32 : 5,555.59 = 1,754.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.32/5,555.59 = 1,754.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.32x = 5,555.59 × 1,754.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.32x = 9,747,056.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,056.05/3,703.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.98

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