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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.12, 5,559.79 and 2,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.12, 5,559.79 and 2,774.50 is: 4,175.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.12 : 5,559.79 = 2,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.12/5,559.79 = 2,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.12x = 5,559.79 × 2,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.12x = 15,425,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,425,637.36/3,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.73

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