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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.28, 5,582.82 and 2,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.28, 5,582.82 and 2,263.38 is: 3,393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.28 : 5,582.82 = 2,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.28/5,582.82 = 2,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.28x = 5,582.82 × 2,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.28x = 12,636,043.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,043.13/3,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.79

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