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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.26, 5,586.23 and 2,684.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.26, 5,586.23 and 2,684.43 is: 4,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.26 : 5,586.23 = 2,684.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.26/5,586.23 = 2,684.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.26x = 5,586.23 × 2,684.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.26x = 14,995,850.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,850.11/3,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.62

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