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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.48, 5,585.00 and 2,164.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.48, 5,585.00 and 2,164.93 is: 3,246.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.48 : 5,585.00 = 2,164.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.48/5,585.00 = 2,164.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.48x = 5,585.00 × 2,164.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.48x = 12,091,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,095.30/3,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.39

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