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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.68, 5,573.61 and 2,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.68, 5,573.61 and 2,158.38 is: 3,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.68 : 5,573.61 = 2,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.68/5,573.61 = 2,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.68x = 5,573.61 × 2,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.68x = 12,029,968.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,968.35/3,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.40

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