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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.36, 5,595.48 and 1,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.36, 5,595.48 and 1,776.64 is: 2,664.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.36 : 5,595.48 = 1,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.36/5,595.48 = 1,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.36x = 5,595.48 × 1,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.36x = 9,941,153.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,153.59/3,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.93

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