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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729.83, 5,594.72 and 1,776.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729.83, 5,594.72 and 1,776.11 is: 2,664.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729.83 : 5,594.72 = 1,776.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729.83/5,594.72 = 1,776.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729.83x = 5,594.72 × 1,776.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729.83x = 9,936,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,843.25/3,729.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.15

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