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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.36, 5,586.08 and 1,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.36, 5,586.08 and 1,415.04 is: 2,122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.36 : 5,586.08 = 1,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.36/5,586.08 = 1,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.36x = 5,586.08 × 1,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.36x = 7,904,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,526.64/3,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.96

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