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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.36, 5,584.80 and 1,774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.36, 5,584.80 and 1,774.88 is: 2,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.36 : 5,584.80 = 1,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.36/5,584.80 = 1,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.36x = 5,584.80 × 1,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.36x = 9,912,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,349.82/3,725.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.78

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