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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.88, 5,553.10 and 1,753.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.88, 5,553.10 and 1,753.82 is: 2,629.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.88 : 5,553.10 = 1,753.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.88/5,553.10 = 1,753.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.88x = 5,553.10 × 1,753.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.88x = 9,739,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,137.84/3,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.44

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