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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.16, 5,594.24 and 1,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.16, 5,594.24 and 1,778.48 is: 2,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.16 : 5,594.24 = 1,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.16/5,594.24 = 1,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.16x = 5,594.24 × 1,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.16x = 9,949,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,243.96/3,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.24

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