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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.68, 5,585.22 and 3,036.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.68, 5,585.22 and 3,036.42 is: 4,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.68 : 5,585.22 = 3,036.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.68/5,585.22 = 3,036.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.68x = 5,585.22 × 3,036.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.68x = 16,959,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,073.71/3,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.83

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