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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.92, 5,585.34 and 2,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.92, 5,585.34 and 2,629.42 is: 3,944.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.92 : 5,585.34 = 2,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.92/5,585.34 = 2,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.92x = 5,585.34 × 2,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.92x = 14,686,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,686,204.70/3,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.81

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