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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.82, 5,582.04 and 1,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.82, 5,582.04 and 1,770.34 is: 2,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.82 : 5,582.04 = 1,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.82/5,582.04 = 1,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.82x = 5,582.04 × 1,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.82x = 9,882,108.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882,108.69/3,720.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.90

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