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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.51, 5,575.03 and 1,770.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.51, 5,575.03 and 1,770.26 is: 2,654.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.51 : 5,575.03 = 1,770.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.51/5,575.03 = 1,770.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.51x = 5,575.03 × 1,770.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.51x = 9,869,220.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,220.31/3,718.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.08

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