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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.05, 5,584.73 and 1,383.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.05, 5,584.73 and 1,383.67 is: 2,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.05 : 5,584.73 = 1,383.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.05/5,584.73 = 1,383.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.05x = 5,584.73 × 1,383.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.05x = 7,727,423.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,423.36/3,723.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.56

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