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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.96, 5,584.74 and 2,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.96, 5,584.74 and 2,633.32 is: 3,951.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.96 : 5,584.74 = 2,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.96/5,584.74 = 2,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.96x = 5,584.74 × 2,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.96x = 14,706,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,407.54/3,721.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.25

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