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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,746.94, 5,618.62 and 1,770.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,746.94, 5,618.62 and 1,770.93 is: 2,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746.94 : 5,618.62 = 1,770.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746.94/5,618.62 = 1,770.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746.94x = 5,618.62 × 1,770.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746.94x = 9,950,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950,168.67/3,746.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.54

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