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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.37, 5,574.55 and 1,769.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.37, 5,574.55 and 1,769.94 is: 2,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.37 : 5,574.55 = 1,769.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.37/5,574.55 = 1,769.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.37x = 5,574.55 × 1,769.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.37x = 9,866,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,619.03/3,716.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.91

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