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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.46, 5,587.91 and 1,776.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.46, 5,587.91 and 1,776.41 is: 2,665.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.46 : 5,587.91 = 1,776.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.46/5,587.91 = 1,776.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.46x = 5,587.91 × 1,776.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.46x = 9,926,428.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,428.73/3,724.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.20

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