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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.52, 5,550.28 and 1,751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.52, 5,550.28 and 1,751.42 is: 2,624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.52 : 5,550.28 = 1,751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.52/5,550.28 = 1,751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.52x = 5,550.28 × 1,751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.52x = 9,720,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,871.40/3,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.77

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