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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.28, 5,132.97 and 2,835.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.28, 5,132.97 and 2,835.54 is: 3,911.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.28 : 5,132.97 = 2,835.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.28/5,132.97 = 2,835.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.28x = 5,132.97 × 2,835.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.28x = 14,554,741.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,741.75/3,721.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.22

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