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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.48, 5,582.34 and 1,774.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.48, 5,582.34 and 1,774.44 is: 2,660.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.48 : 5,582.34 = 1,774.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.48/5,582.34 = 1,774.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.48x = 5,582.34 × 1,774.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.48x = 9,905,527.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,527.39/3,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.29

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