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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.65, 5,579.48 and 2,783.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.65, 5,579.48 and 2,783.57 is: 4,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.65 : 5,579.48 = 2,783.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.65/5,579.48 = 2,783.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.65x = 5,579.48 × 2,783.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.65x = 15,530,831.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,831.33/3,719.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.35

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