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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.52, 5,580.78 and 1,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.52, 5,580.78 and 1,766.80 is: 2,650.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.52 : 5,580.78 = 1,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.52/5,580.78 = 1,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.52x = 5,580.78 × 1,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.52x = 9,860,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,101.53/3,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.20

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