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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.95, 5,577.19 and 1,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.95, 5,577.19 and 1,773.52 is: 2,658.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.95 : 5,577.19 = 1,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.95/5,577.19 = 1,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.95x = 5,577.19 × 1,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.95x = 9,891,221.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,221.26/3,719.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.97

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