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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.02, 5,581.04 and 947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.02, 5,581.04 and 947.44 is: 1,421.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.02 : 5,581.04 = 947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.02/5,581.04 = 947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.02x = 5,581.04 × 947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.02x = 5,287,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,700.54/3,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.04

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