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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.86, 5,577.80 and 2,075.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.86, 5,577.80 and 2,075.58 is: 3,113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.86 : 5,577.80 = 2,075.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.86/5,577.80 = 2,075.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.86x = 5,577.80 × 2,075.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.86x = 11,577,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,159.75/3,717.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.94

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