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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.08, 5,593.59 and 1,775.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.08, 5,593.59 and 1,775.36 is: 2,663.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.08 : 5,593.59 = 1,775.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.08/5,593.59 = 1,775.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.08x = 5,593.59 × 1,775.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.08x = 9,930,649.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,649.93/3,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.03

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