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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.33, 5,617.70 and 1,770.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.33, 5,617.70 and 1,770.31 is: 2,654.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.33 : 5,617.70 = 1,770.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.33/5,617.70 = 1,770.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.33x = 5,617.70 × 1,770.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.33x = 9,945,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,052.02/3,746.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.61

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