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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.53, 5,582.09 and 2,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.53, 5,582.09 and 2,476.12 is: 3,715.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.53 : 5,582.09 = 2,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.53/5,582.09 = 2,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.53x = 5,582.09 × 2,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.53x = 13,821,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,821,924.69/3,720.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.04

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