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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.36, 5,585.55 and 1,751.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.36, 5,585.55 and 1,751.01 is: 2,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.36 : 5,585.55 = 1,751.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.36/5,585.55 = 1,751.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.36x = 5,585.55 × 1,751.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.36x = 9,780,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,353.91/3,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.75

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