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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.96, 5,587.14 and 3,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.96, 5,587.14 and 3,001.24 is: 4,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.96 : 5,587.14 = 3,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.96/5,587.14 = 3,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.96x = 5,587.14 × 3,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.96x = 16,768,348.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,348.05/3,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.04

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