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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.41, 5,586.32 and 3,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.41, 5,586.32 and 3,000.70 is: 4,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.41 : 5,586.32 = 3,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.41/5,586.32 = 3,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.41x = 5,586.32 × 3,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.41x = 16,762,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,762,870.42/3,722.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.23

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