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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.41, 5,581.33 and 2,337.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.41, 5,581.33 and 2,337.71 is: 3,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.41 : 5,581.33 = 2,337.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.41/5,581.33 = 2,337.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.41x = 5,581.33 × 2,337.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.41x = 13,047,530.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,530.95/3,723.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.19

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