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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.52, 5,585.10 and 1,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.52, 5,585.10 and 1,774.24 is: 2,659.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.52 : 5,585.10 = 1,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.52/5,585.10 = 1,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.52x = 5,585.10 × 1,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.52x = 9,909,307.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,307.82/3,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659.13

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