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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.06, 5,580.29 and 1,749.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.06, 5,580.29 and 1,749.05 is: 2,622.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.06 : 5,580.29 = 1,749.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.06/5,580.29 = 1,749.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.06x = 5,580.29 × 1,749.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.06x = 9,760,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760,169.58/3,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.25

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