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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.14, 5,575.49 and 2,623.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.14, 5,575.49 and 2,623.22 is: 3,930.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.14 : 5,575.49 = 2,623.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.14/5,575.49 = 2,623.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.14x = 5,575.49 × 2,623.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.14x = 14,625,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,736.88/3,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.45

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