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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.46, 5,592.41 and 1,779.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.46, 5,592.41 and 1,779.41 is: 2,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.46 : 5,592.41 = 1,779.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.46/5,592.41 = 1,779.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.46x = 5,592.41 × 1,779.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.46x = 9,951,190.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,190.28/3,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669.70

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