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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.84, 5,585.52 and 2,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.84, 5,585.52 and 2,337.20 is: 3,506.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.84 : 5,585.52 = 2,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.84/5,585.52 = 2,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.84x = 5,585.52 × 2,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.84x = 13,054,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,477.34/3,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.59

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