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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.53, 5,586.27 and 2,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.53, 5,586.27 and 2,061.72 is: 3,092.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.53 : 5,586.27 = 2,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.53/5,586.27 = 2,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.53x = 5,586.27 × 2,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.53x = 11,517,324.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,517,324.58/3,724.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.29

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