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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.77, 5,585.07 and 2,629.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.77, 5,585.07 and 2,629.27 is: 3,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.77 : 5,585.07 = 2,629.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.77/5,585.07 = 2,629.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.77x = 5,585.07 × 2,629.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.77x = 14,684,657.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684,657.00/3,722.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.55

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