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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.88, 5,577.95 and 1,769.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.88, 5,577.95 and 1,769.23 is: 2,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.88 : 5,577.95 = 1,769.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.88/5,577.95 = 1,769.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.88x = 5,577.95 × 1,769.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.88x = 9,868,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,676.48/3,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.10

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