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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.44, 5,574.47 and 1,768.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.44, 5,574.47 and 1,768.01 is: 2,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.44 : 5,574.47 = 1,768.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.44/5,574.47 = 1,768.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.44x = 5,574.47 × 1,768.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.44x = 9,855,681.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,681.99/3,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.35

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