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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.48, 5,576.12 and 2,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.48, 5,576.12 and 2,623.92 is: 3,931.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.48 : 5,576.12 = 2,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.48/5,576.12 = 2,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.48x = 5,576.12 × 2,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.48x = 14,631,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,292.79/3,721.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.58

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