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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.05, 5,583.23 and 1,382.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.05, 5,583.23 and 1,382.67 is: 2,074.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.05 : 5,583.23 = 1,382.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.05/5,583.23 = 1,382.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.05x = 5,583.23 × 1,382.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.05x = 7,719,762.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,762.90/3,722.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.06

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