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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.59, 5,577.74 and 1,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.59, 5,577.74 and 1,743.62 is: 2,614.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.59 : 5,577.74 = 1,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.59/5,577.74 = 1,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.59x = 5,577.74 × 1,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.59x = 9,725,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,469.15/3,719.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.66

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