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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.51, 5,578.80 and 2,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.51, 5,578.80 and 2,259.58 is: 3,385.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.51 : 5,578.80 = 2,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.51/5,578.80 = 2,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.51x = 5,578.80 × 2,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.51x = 12,605,744.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,605,744.90/3,723.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.45

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