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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.14, 5,583.28 and 2,550.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.14, 5,583.28 and 2,550.59 is: 3,823.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.14 : 5,583.28 = 2,550.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.14/5,583.28 = 2,550.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.14x = 5,583.28 × 2,550.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.14x = 14,240,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,240,649.56/3,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.87

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