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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.80, 5,554.82 and 1,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.80, 5,554.82 and 1,755.68 is: 2,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.80 : 5,554.82 = 1,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.80/5,554.82 = 1,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.80x = 5,554.82 × 1,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.80x = 9,752,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,486.38/3,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.68

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