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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.41, 5,577.27 and 1,743.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.41, 5,577.27 and 1,743.45 is: 2,615.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.41 : 5,577.27 = 1,743.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.41/5,577.27 = 1,743.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.41x = 5,577.27 × 1,743.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.41x = 9,723,691.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,691.38/3,718.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.01

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