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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.76, 5,577.12 and 2,484.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.76, 5,577.12 and 2,484.92 is: 3,723.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.76 : 5,577.12 = 2,484.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.76/5,577.12 = 2,484.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.76x = 5,577.12 × 2,484.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.76x = 13,858,697.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,858,697.03/3,721.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.69

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