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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.32, 5,573.04 and 1,767.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.32, 5,573.04 and 1,767.13 is: 2,650.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.32 : 5,573.04 = 1,767.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.32/5,573.04 = 1,767.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.32x = 5,573.04 × 1,767.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.32x = 9,848,286.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,286.18/3,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.72

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