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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.45, 5,576.61 and 2,076.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.45, 5,576.61 and 2,076.35 is: 3,109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.45 : 5,576.61 = 2,076.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.45/5,576.61 = 2,076.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.45x = 5,576.61 × 2,076.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.45x = 11,578,966.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,578,966.29/3,723.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.74

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