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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.52, 5,587.16 and 1,775.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.52, 5,587.16 and 1,775.76 is: 2,664.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.52 : 5,587.16 = 1,775.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.52/5,587.16 = 1,775.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.52x = 5,587.16 × 1,775.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.52x = 9,921,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,455.24/3,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.54

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