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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.86, 5,585.22 and 1,774.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.86, 5,585.22 and 1,774.22 is: 2,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.86 : 5,585.22 = 1,774.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.86/5,585.22 = 1,774.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.86x = 5,585.22 × 1,774.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.86x = 9,909,381.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,381.10/3,721.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.48

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