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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.36, 5,576.04 and 1,770.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.36, 5,576.04 and 1,770.94 is: 2,656.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.36 : 5,576.04 = 1,770.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.36/5,576.04 = 1,770.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.36x = 5,576.04 × 1,770.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.36x = 9,874,832.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,832.28/3,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.41

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