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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.66, 5,582.67 and 2,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.66, 5,582.67 and 2,262.42 is: 3,391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.66 : 5,582.67 = 2,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.66/5,582.67 = 2,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.66x = 5,582.67 × 2,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.66x = 12,630,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,344.26/3,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.92

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