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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.04, 5,583.19 and 1,872.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.04, 5,583.19 and 1,872.15 is: 2,808.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.04 : 5,583.19 = 1,872.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.04/5,583.19 = 1,872.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.04x = 5,583.19 × 1,872.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.04x = 10,452,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,569.16/3,722.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.29

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