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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.86, 5,574.24 and 1,770.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.86, 5,574.24 and 1,770.26 is: 2,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.86 : 5,574.24 = 1,770.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.86/5,574.24 = 1,770.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.86x = 5,574.24 × 1,770.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.86x = 9,867,854.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,854.10/3,717.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.18

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