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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.83, 5,582.75 and 1,768.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.83, 5,582.75 and 1,768.11 is: 2,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.83 : 5,582.75 = 1,768.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.83/5,582.75 = 1,768.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.83x = 5,582.75 × 1,768.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.83x = 9,870,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,916.10/3,721.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.17

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