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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,747.23, 5,616.14 and 1,772.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,747.23, 5,616.14 and 1,772.85 is: 2,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747.23 : 5,616.14 = 1,772.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747.23/5,616.14 = 1,772.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747.23x = 5,616.14 × 1,772.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747.23x = 9,956,586.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,586.00/3,747.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.05

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