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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.61, 5,573.58 and 1,741.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.61, 5,573.58 and 1,741.90 is: 2,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.61 : 5,573.58 = 1,741.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.61/5,573.58 = 1,741.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.61x = 5,573.58 × 1,741.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.61x = 9,708,619.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,619.00/3,716.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612.22

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