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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.30, 5,583.45 and 2,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.30, 5,583.45 and 2,264.30 is: 3,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.30 : 5,583.45 = 2,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.30/5,583.45 = 2,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.30x = 5,583.45 × 2,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.30x = 12,642,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,605.84/3,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.45

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