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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.77, 5,572.95 and 1,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.77, 5,572.95 and 1,742.28 is: 2,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.77 : 5,572.95 = 1,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.77/5,572.95 = 1,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.77x = 5,572.95 × 1,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.77x = 9,709,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,639.33/3,718.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.98

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