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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.51, 5,577.31 and 2,258.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.51, 5,577.31 and 2,258.58 is: 3,383.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.51 : 5,577.31 = 2,258.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.51/5,577.31 = 2,258.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.51x = 5,577.31 × 2,258.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.51x = 12,596,811.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,811.85/3,722.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.96

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