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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.24, 5,572.80 and 2,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.24, 5,572.80 and 2,843.72 is: 4,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.24 : 5,572.80 = 2,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.24/5,572.80 = 2,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.24x = 5,572.80 × 2,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.24x = 15,847,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,847,482.82/3,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.51

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