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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.41, 5,595.60 and 1,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.41, 5,595.60 and 1,754.58 is: 2,631.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.41 : 5,595.60 = 1,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.41/5,595.60 = 1,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.41x = 5,595.60 × 1,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.41x = 9,817,927.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,927.85/3,730.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.86

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