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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.72, 5,593.44 and 2,632.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.72, 5,593.44 and 2,632.88 is: 3,958.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.72 : 5,593.44 = 2,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.72/5,593.44 = 2,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.72x = 5,593.44 × 2,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.72x = 14,726,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726,856.31/3,720.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.07

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