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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.08, 5,578.20 and 1,771.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.08, 5,578.20 and 1,771.92 is: 2,658.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.08 : 5,578.20 = 1,771.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.08/5,578.20 = 1,771.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.08x = 5,578.20 × 1,771.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.08x = 9,884,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,124.14/3,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.39

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