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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.04, 5,615.53 and 1,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.04, 5,615.53 and 1,773.18 is: 2,657.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.04 : 5,615.53 = 1,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.04/5,615.53 = 1,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.04x = 5,615.53 × 1,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.04x = 9,957,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,341.05/3,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.39

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