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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.05, 5,707.50 and 1,753.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.05, 5,707.50 and 1,753.05 is: 2,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.05 : 5,707.50 = 1,753.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.05/5,707.50 = 1,753.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.05x = 5,707.50 × 1,753.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.05x = 10,005,524.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,524.11/3,805.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629.54

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