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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.34, 5,584.22 and 1,504.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.34, 5,584.22 and 1,504.19 is: 2,255.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.34 : 5,584.22 = 1,504.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.34/5,584.22 = 1,504.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.34x = 5,584.22 × 1,504.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.34x = 8,399,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,692.44/3,724.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.35

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