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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.27, 5,584.41 and 1,774.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.27, 5,584.41 and 1,774.17 is: 2,658.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.27 : 5,584.41 = 1,774.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.27/5,584.41 = 1,774.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.27x = 5,584.41 × 1,774.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.27x = 9,907,692.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,692.69/3,726.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.88

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