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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.02, 5,583.92 and 2,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.02, 5,583.92 and 2,628.52 is: 3,943.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.02 : 5,583.92 = 2,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.02/5,583.92 = 2,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.02x = 5,583.92 × 2,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.02x = 14,677,445.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,445.40/3,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.41

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