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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.17, 5,583.20 and 1,585.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.17, 5,583.20 and 1,585.13 is: 2,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.17 : 5,583.20 = 1,585.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.17/5,583.20 = 1,585.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.17x = 5,583.20 × 1,585.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.17x = 8,850,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,850,061.97/3,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.03

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