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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.01, 5,567.23 and 2,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.01, 5,567.23 and 2,683.40 is: 4,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.01 : 5,567.23 = 2,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.01/5,567.23 = 2,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.01x = 5,567.23 × 2,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.01x = 14,939,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,080.50/3,721.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.80

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