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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.16, 5,586.94 and 1,776.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.16, 5,586.94 and 1,776.50 is: 2,665.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.16 : 5,586.94 = 1,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.16/5,586.94 = 1,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.16x = 5,586.94 × 1,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.16x = 9,925,198.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,198.91/3,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.08

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