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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.18, 5,584.77 and 2,077.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.18, 5,584.77 and 2,077.26 is: 3,115.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.18 : 5,584.77 = 2,077.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.18/5,584.77 = 2,077.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.18x = 5,584.77 × 2,077.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.18x = 11,601,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,019.33/3,723.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.89

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