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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.23, 5,583.33 and 1,413.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.23, 5,583.33 and 1,413.73 is: 2,120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.23 : 5,583.33 = 1,413.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.23/5,583.33 = 1,413.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.23x = 5,583.33 × 1,413.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.23x = 7,893,321.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,321.12/3,722.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.59

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