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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.05, 5,584.29 and 1,382.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.05, 5,584.29 and 1,382.26 is: 2,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.05 : 5,584.29 = 1,382.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.05/5,584.29 = 1,382.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.05x = 5,584.29 × 1,382.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.05x = 7,718,926.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,718,926.73/3,722.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.84

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