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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.39, 5,577.84 and 1,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.39, 5,577.84 and 1,773.96 is: 2,659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.39 : 5,577.84 = 1,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.39/5,577.84 = 1,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.39x = 5,577.84 × 1,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.39x = 9,894,865.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,865.05/3,720.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.63

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