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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.64, 5,579.10 and 2,053.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.64, 5,579.10 and 2,053.23 is: 3,078.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.64 : 5,579.10 = 2,053.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.64/5,579.10 = 2,053.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.64x = 5,579.10 × 2,053.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.64x = 11,455,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,175.49/3,721.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.00

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