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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.36, 5,590.98 and 1,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.36, 5,590.98 and 1,773.64 is: 2,660.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.36 : 5,590.98 = 1,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.36/5,590.98 = 1,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.36x = 5,590.98 × 1,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.36x = 9,916,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,385.77/3,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660.43

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