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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.48, 5,568.78 and 1,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.48, 5,568.78 and 1,771.56 is: 2,653.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.48 : 5,568.78 = 1,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.48/5,568.78 = 1,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.48x = 5,568.78 × 1,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.48x = 9,865,427.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,427.90/3,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.79

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