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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.36, 5,581.08 and 1,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.36, 5,581.08 and 1,772.16 is: 2,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.36 : 5,581.08 = 1,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.36/5,581.08 = 1,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.36x = 5,581.08 × 1,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.36x = 9,890,566.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,566.73/3,720.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.50

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