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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.09, 5,582.99 and 1,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.09, 5,582.99 and 1,749.28 is: 2,623.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.09 : 5,582.99 = 1,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.09/5,582.99 = 1,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.09x = 5,582.99 × 1,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.09x = 9,766,181.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,181.47/3,723.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.14

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