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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.15, 5,582.09 and 1,349.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.15, 5,582.09 and 1,349.83 is: 2,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.15 : 5,582.09 = 1,349.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.15/5,582.09 = 1,349.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.15x = 5,582.09 × 1,349.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.15x = 7,534,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534,872.54/3,721.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.88

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