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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.66, 5,583.86 and 1,749.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.66, 5,583.86 and 1,749.85 is: 2,624.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.66 : 5,583.86 = 1,749.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.66/5,583.86 = 1,749.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.66x = 5,583.86 × 1,749.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.66x = 9,770,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,915.65/3,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.01

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