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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.85, 5,569.75 and 1,767.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.85, 5,569.75 and 1,767.25 is: 2,649.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.85 : 5,569.75 = 1,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.85/5,569.75 = 1,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.85x = 5,569.75 × 1,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.85x = 9,843,140.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,140.69/3,714.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.67

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