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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.14, 5,585.96 and 2,076.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.14, 5,585.96 and 2,076.98 is: 3,115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.14 : 5,585.96 = 2,076.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.14/5,585.96 = 2,076.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.14x = 5,585.96 × 2,076.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.14x = 11,601,927.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,927.20/3,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.33

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