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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.72, 5,576.92 and 1,768.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.72, 5,576.92 and 1,768.82 is: 2,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.72 : 5,576.92 = 1,768.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.72/5,576.92 = 1,768.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.72x = 5,576.92 × 1,768.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.72x = 9,864,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,567.63/3,720.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.25

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