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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.95, 5,576.25 and 2,473.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.95, 5,576.25 and 2,473.01 is: 3,706.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.95 : 5,576.25 = 2,473.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.95/5,576.25 = 2,473.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.95x = 5,576.25 × 2,473.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.95x = 13,790,135.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,135.95/3,720.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.08

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