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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.68, 5,580.09 and 1,776.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.68, 5,580.09 and 1,776.06 is: 2,662.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.68 : 5,580.09 = 1,776.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.68/5,580.09 = 1,776.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.68x = 5,580.09 × 1,776.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.68x = 9,910,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,574.65/3,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.93

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