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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.37, 5,568.15 and 3,056.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.37, 5,568.15 and 3,056.75 is: 4,572.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.37 : 5,568.15 = 3,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.37/5,568.15 = 3,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.37x = 5,568.15 × 3,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.37x = 17,020,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,020,442.51/3,722.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.47

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