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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.52, 5,574.87 and 2,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.52, 5,574.87 and 2,258.04 is: 3,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.52 : 5,574.87 = 2,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.52/5,574.87 = 2,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.52x = 5,574.87 × 2,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.52x = 12,588,279.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588,279.45/3,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.66

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