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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.46, 5,587.74 and 1,617.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.46, 5,587.74 and 1,617.77 is: 2,425.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.46 : 5,587.74 = 1,617.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.46/5,587.74 = 1,617.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.46x = 5,587.74 × 1,617.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.46x = 9,039,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,650.20/3,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.15

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