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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.07, 5,582.88 and 2,332.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.07, 5,582.88 and 2,332.73 is: 3,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.07 : 5,582.88 = 2,332.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.07/5,582.88 = 2,332.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.07x = 5,582.88 × 2,332.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.07x = 13,023,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023,365.62/3,721.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.90

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