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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.08, 5,591.84 and 1,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.08, 5,591.84 and 1,779.30 is: 2,669.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.08 : 5,591.84 = 1,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.08/5,591.84 = 1,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.08x = 5,591.84 × 1,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.08x = 9,949,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,552.02/3,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.53

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