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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.11, 5,594.85 and 1,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.11, 5,594.85 and 1,755.28 is: 2,632.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.11 : 5,594.85 = 1,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.11/5,594.85 = 1,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.11x = 5,594.85 × 1,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.11x = 9,820,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,528.31/3,730.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.77

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