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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.02, 5,586.15 and 1,776.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.02, 5,586.15 and 1,776.42 is: 2,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.02 : 5,586.15 = 1,776.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.02/5,586.15 = 1,776.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.02x = 5,586.15 × 1,776.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.02x = 9,923,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,348.58/3,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.69

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