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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.72, 5,263.32 and 1,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.72, 5,263.32 and 1,776.56 is: 2,666.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.72 : 5,263.32 = 1,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.72/5,263.32 = 1,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.72x = 5,263.32 × 1,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.72x = 9,350,603.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,603.78/3,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.48

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