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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.40, 5,577.18 and 1,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.40, 5,577.18 and 1,766.92 is: 2,650.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.40 : 5,577.18 = 1,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.40/5,577.18 = 1,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.40x = 5,577.18 × 1,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.40x = 9,854,430.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,430.89/3,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.89

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