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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.28, 5,576.04 and 2,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.28, 5,576.04 and 2,549.40 is: 3,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.28 : 5,576.04 = 2,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.28/5,576.04 = 2,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.28x = 5,576.04 × 2,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.28x = 14,215,556.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,556.38/3,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.05

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