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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.51, 5,559.36 and 1,755.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.51, 5,559.36 and 1,755.03 is: 2,633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.51 : 5,559.36 = 1,755.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.51/5,559.36 = 1,755.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.51x = 5,559.36 × 1,755.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.51x = 9,756,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,843.58/3,705.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.06

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