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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.42, 5,568.30 and 1,767.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.42, 5,568.30 and 1,767.66 is: 2,647.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.42 : 5,568.30 = 1,767.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.42/5,568.30 = 1,767.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.42x = 5,568.30 × 1,767.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.42x = 9,842,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,861.18/3,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.77

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