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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.77, 5,583.57 and 2,628.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.77, 5,583.57 and 2,628.27 is: 3,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.77 : 5,583.57 = 2,628.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.77/5,583.57 = 2,628.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.77x = 5,583.57 × 2,628.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.77x = 14,675,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,129.52/3,721.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.05

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