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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.38, 5,578.23 and 2,932.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.38, 5,578.23 and 2,932.58 is: 4,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.38 : 5,578.23 = 2,932.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.38/5,578.23 = 2,932.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.38x = 5,578.23 × 2,932.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.38x = 16,358,605.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,605.73/3,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.57

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