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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.84, 5,557.47 and 3,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.84, 5,557.47 and 3,573.14 is: 5,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.84 : 5,557.47 = 3,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.84/5,557.47 = 3,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.84x = 5,557.47 × 3,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.84x = 19,857,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,857,632.25/3,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.57

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