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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.20, 5,627.55 and 1,776.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.20, 5,627.55 and 1,776.30 is: 2,662.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.20 : 5,627.55 = 1,776.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.20/5,627.55 = 1,776.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.20x = 5,627.55 × 1,776.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.20x = 9,996,245.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,245.11/3,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.68

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