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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.56, 5,578.88 and 2,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.56, 5,578.88 and 2,837.20 is: 4,249.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.56 : 5,578.88 = 2,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.56/5,578.88 = 2,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.56x = 5,578.88 × 2,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.56x = 15,828,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,398.34/3,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.74

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