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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,754.28, 5,629.48 and 1,779.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,754.28, 5,629.48 and 1,779.32 is: 2,668.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,754.28 : 5,629.48 = 1,779.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,754.28/5,629.48 = 1,779.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,754.28x = 5,629.48 × 1,779.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,754.28x = 10,016,646.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,646.35/3,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.06

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