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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.06, 5,581.83 and 1,772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.06, 5,581.83 and 1,772.18 is: 2,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.06 : 5,581.83 = 1,772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.06/5,581.83 = 1,772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.06x = 5,581.83 × 1,772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.06x = 9,892,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,007.49/3,719.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.81

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