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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.30, 5,582.88 and 1,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.30, 5,582.88 and 1,775.52 is: 2,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.30 : 5,582.88 = 1,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.30/5,582.88 = 1,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.30x = 5,582.88 × 1,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.30x = 9,912,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,515.10/3,723.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.29

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