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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.84, 5,585.79 and 1,992.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.84, 5,585.79 and 1,992.06 is: 2,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.84 : 5,585.79 = 1,992.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.84/5,585.79 = 1,992.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.84x = 5,585.79 × 1,992.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.84x = 11,127,228.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,228.83/3,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.11

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