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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.11, 5,593.35 and 1,754.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.11, 5,593.35 and 1,754.28 is: 2,631.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.11 : 5,593.35 = 1,754.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.11/5,593.35 = 1,754.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.11x = 5,593.35 × 1,754.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.11x = 9,812,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,302.04/3,729.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.27

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