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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.28, 5,585.76 and 3,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.28, 5,585.76 and 3,066.24 is: 4,600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.28 : 5,585.76 = 3,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.28/5,585.76 = 3,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.28x = 5,585.76 × 3,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.28x = 17,127,280.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,127,280.74/3,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.05

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