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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.21, 5,584.03 and 1,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.21, 5,584.03 and 1,504.06 is: 2,255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.21 : 5,584.03 = 1,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.21/5,584.03 = 1,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.21x = 5,584.03 × 1,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.21x = 8,398,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,716.16/3,724.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.17

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