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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.92, 5,572.05 and 1,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.92, 5,572.05 and 1,770.16 is: 2,651.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.92 : 5,572.05 = 1,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.92/5,572.05 = 1,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.92x = 5,572.05 × 1,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.92x = 9,863,420.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,420.03/3,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.51

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