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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.93, 5,587.11 and 1,775.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.93, 5,587.11 and 1,775.88 is: 2,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.93 : 5,587.11 = 1,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.93/5,587.11 = 1,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.93x = 5,587.11 × 1,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.93x = 9,922,036.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,036.91/3,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.40

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