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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.01, 5,626.23 and 1,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.01, 5,626.23 and 1,779.64 is: 2,667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.01 : 5,626.23 = 1,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.01/5,626.23 = 1,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.01x = 5,626.23 × 1,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.01x = 10,012,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,643.22/3,754.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.18

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