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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.57, 5,558.49 and 1,755.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.57, 5,558.49 and 1,755.63 is: 2,633.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.57 : 5,558.49 = 1,755.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.57/5,558.49 = 1,755.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.57x = 5,558.49 × 1,755.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.57x = 9,758,651.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,651.80/3,705.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.51

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