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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.03, 5,579.37 and 2,897.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.03, 5,579.37 and 2,897.55 is: 4,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.03 : 5,579.37 = 2,897.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.03/5,579.37 = 2,897.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.03x = 5,579.37 × 2,897.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.03x = 16,166,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,166,503.54/3,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.30

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