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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.93, 5,573.45 and 2,937.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.93, 5,573.45 and 2,937.43 is: 4,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.93 : 5,573.45 = 2,937.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.93/5,573.45 = 2,937.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.93x = 5,573.45 × 2,937.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.93x = 16,371,619.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,619.23/3,722.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.51

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