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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.15, 5,584.52 and 2,477.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.15, 5,584.52 and 2,477.73 is: 3,717.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.15 : 5,584.52 = 2,477.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.15/5,584.52 = 2,477.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.15x = 5,584.52 × 2,477.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.15x = 13,836,920.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836,920.35/3,722.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.46

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