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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.35, 5,577.81 and 1,744.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.35, 5,577.81 and 1,744.38 is: 2,616.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.35 : 5,577.81 = 1,744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.35/5,577.81 = 1,744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.35x = 5,577.81 × 1,744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.35x = 9,729,820.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,820.21/3,719.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.00

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