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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.83, 5,596.21 and 1,777.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.83, 5,596.21 and 1,777.11 is: 2,665.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.83 : 5,596.21 = 1,777.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.83/5,596.21 = 1,777.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.83x = 5,596.21 × 1,777.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.83x = 9,945,080.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,080.75/3,730.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.65

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