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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.82, 5,583.54 and 1,771.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.82, 5,583.54 and 1,771.34 is: 2,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.82 : 5,583.54 = 1,771.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.82/5,583.54 = 1,771.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.82x = 5,583.54 × 1,771.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.82x = 9,890,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,347.74/3,721.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.40

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