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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.76, 5,586.24 and 2,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.76, 5,586.24 and 2,737.60 is: 4,109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.76 : 5,586.24 = 2,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.76/5,586.24 = 2,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.76x = 5,586.24 × 2,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.76x = 15,292,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,890.62/3,721.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.05

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