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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.23, 5,586.33 and 1,415.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.23, 5,586.33 and 1,415.73 is: 2,123.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.23 : 5,586.33 = 1,415.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.23/5,586.33 = 1,415.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.23x = 5,586.33 × 1,415.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.23x = 7,908,734.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,734.97/3,724.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.59

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