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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.02, 5,574.12 and 1,768.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.02, 5,574.12 and 1,768.42 is: 2,652.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.02 : 5,574.12 = 1,768.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.02/5,574.12 = 1,768.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.02x = 5,574.12 × 1,768.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.02x = 9,857,385.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,385.29/3,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.67

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