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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.01, 5,569.39 and 1,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.01, 5,569.39 and 1,766.50 is: 2,645.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.01 : 5,569.39 = 1,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.01/5,569.39 = 1,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.01x = 5,569.39 × 1,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.01x = 9,838,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,327.44/3,719.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.42

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