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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.37, 5,579.06 and 1,772.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.37, 5,579.06 and 1,772.94 is: 2,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.37 : 5,579.06 = 1,772.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.37/5,579.06 = 1,772.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.37x = 5,579.06 × 1,772.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.37x = 9,891,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,338.64/3,719.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.41

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