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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.16, 5,581.92 and 2,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.16, 5,581.92 and 2,261.92 is: 3,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.16 : 5,581.92 = 2,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.16/5,581.92 = 2,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.16x = 5,581.92 × 2,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.16x = 12,625,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,856.49/3,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.17

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