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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.20, 5,581.68 and 1,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.20, 5,581.68 and 1,872.16 is: 2,807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.20 : 5,581.68 = 1,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.20/5,581.68 = 1,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.20x = 5,581.68 × 1,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.20x = 10,449,798.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,798.03/3,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.43

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