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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.07, 5,583.36 and 1,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.07, 5,583.36 and 1,777.64 is: 2,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.07 : 5,583.36 = 1,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.07/5,583.36 = 1,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.07x = 5,583.36 × 1,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.07x = 9,925,204.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,204.07/3,724.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.15

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