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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.66, 5,583.08 and 1,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.66, 5,583.08 and 1,749.28 is: 2,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.66 : 5,583.08 = 1,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.66/5,583.08 = 1,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.66x = 5,583.08 × 1,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.66x = 9,766,370.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,370.18/3,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.08

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