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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.00, 5,585.36 and 2,079.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.00, 5,585.36 and 2,079.62 is: 3,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.00 : 5,585.36 = 2,079.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.00/5,585.36 = 2,079.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.00x = 5,585.36 × 2,079.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.00x = 11,615,440.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,440.40/3,722.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.75

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