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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.53, 5,582.57 and 1,750.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.53, 5,582.57 and 1,750.55 is: 2,624.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.53 : 5,582.57 = 1,750.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.53/5,582.57 = 1,750.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.53x = 5,582.57 × 1,750.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.53x = 9,772,531.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,531.25/3,723.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.54

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