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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.01, 5,570.89 and 1,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.01, 5,570.89 and 1,767.50 is: 2,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.01 : 5,570.89 = 1,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.01/5,570.89 = 1,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.01x = 5,570.89 × 1,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.01x = 9,846,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,548.08/3,720.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.91

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