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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.45, 5,583.68 and 2,483.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.45, 5,583.68 and 2,483.15 is: 3,724.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.45 : 5,583.68 = 2,483.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.45/5,583.68 = 2,483.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.45x = 5,583.68 × 2,483.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.45x = 13,865,102.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,865,102.58/3,722.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.73

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