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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.30, 5,554.07 and 1,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.30, 5,554.07 and 1,755.18 is: 2,630.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.30 : 5,554.07 = 1,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.30/5,554.07 = 1,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.30x = 5,554.07 × 1,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.30x = 9,748,392.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,392.58/3,705.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.93

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