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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.31, 5,560.02 and 2,792.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.31, 5,560.02 and 2,792.97 is: 4,171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.31 : 5,560.02 = 2,792.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.31/5,560.02 = 2,792.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.31x = 5,560.02 × 2,792.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.31x = 15,528,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528,969.06/3,722.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.86

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