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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.52, 5,582.10 and 1,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.52, 5,582.10 and 1,772.24 is: 2,656.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.52 : 5,582.10 = 1,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.52/5,582.10 = 1,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.52x = 5,582.10 × 1,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.52x = 9,892,820.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,820.90/3,724.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.13

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