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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.36, 5,589.48 and 1,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.36, 5,589.48 and 1,772.64 is: 2,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.36 : 5,589.48 = 1,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.36/5,589.48 = 1,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.36x = 5,589.48 × 1,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.36x = 9,908,135.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,135.83/3,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658.93

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