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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.32, 5,576.04 and 1,769.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.32, 5,576.04 and 1,769.13 is: 2,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.32 : 5,576.04 = 1,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.32/5,576.04 = 1,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.32x = 5,576.04 × 1,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.32x = 9,864,739.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,739.65/3,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.73

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