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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.56, 5,590.08 and 1,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.56, 5,590.08 and 1,777.32 is: 2,667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.56 : 5,590.08 = 1,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.56/5,590.08 = 1,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.56x = 5,590.08 × 1,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.56x = 9,935,360.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,360.99/3,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.53

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