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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.53, 5,584.34 and 2,242.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.53, 5,584.34 and 2,242.93 is: 3,364.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.53 : 5,584.34 = 2,242.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.53/5,584.34 = 2,242.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.53x = 5,584.34 × 2,242.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.53x = 12,525,283.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,283.72/3,722.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.72

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