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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.94, 5,577.93 and 2,551.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.94, 5,577.93 and 2,551.53 is: 3,822.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.94 : 5,577.93 = 2,551.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.94/5,577.93 = 2,551.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.94x = 5,577.93 × 2,551.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.94x = 14,232,255.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,255.73/3,722.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.85

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