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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.33, 5,583.08 and 1,775.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.33, 5,583.08 and 1,775.17 is: 2,663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.33 : 5,583.08 = 1,775.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.33/5,583.08 = 1,775.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.33x = 5,583.08 × 1,775.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.33x = 9,910,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,907.25/3,721.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.27

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