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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.01, 5,583.62 and 2,735.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.01, 5,583.62 and 2,735.85 is: 4,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.01 : 5,583.62 = 2,735.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.01/5,583.62 = 2,735.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.01x = 5,583.62 × 2,735.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.01x = 15,275,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,275,933.10/3,720.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.42

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