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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.16, 5,580.42 and 2,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.16, 5,580.42 and 2,260.92 is: 3,389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.16 : 5,580.42 = 2,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.16/5,580.42 = 2,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.16x = 5,580.42 × 2,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.16x = 12,616,883.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,616,883.19/3,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.67

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