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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.23, 5,582.25 and 3,507.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.23, 5,582.25 and 3,507.39 is: 5,261.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.23 : 5,582.25 = 3,507.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.23/5,582.25 = 3,507.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.23x = 5,582.25 × 3,507.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.23x = 19,579,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,579,127.83/3,721.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.47

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