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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.36, 5,582.58 and 1,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.36, 5,582.58 and 1,773.16 is: 2,660.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.36 : 5,582.58 = 1,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.36/5,582.58 = 1,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.36x = 5,582.58 × 1,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.36x = 9,898,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,807.55/3,721.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.00

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