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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.98, 5,557.34 and 1,754.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.98, 5,557.34 and 1,754.82 is: 2,632.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.98 : 5,557.34 = 1,754.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.98/5,557.34 = 1,754.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.98x = 5,557.34 × 1,754.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.98x = 9,752,122.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,122.60/3,703.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.88

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