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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.52, 5,572.95 and 2,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.52, 5,572.95 and 2,483.92 is: 3,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.52 : 5,572.95 = 2,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.52/5,572.95 = 2,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.52x = 5,572.95 × 2,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.52x = 13,842,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,842,761.96/3,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.65

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