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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.54, 5,588.43 and 2,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.54, 5,588.43 and 2,572.18 is: 3,859.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.54 : 5,588.43 = 2,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.54/5,588.43 = 2,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.54x = 5,588.43 × 2,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.54x = 14,374,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,447.88/3,724.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.39

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