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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.87, 5,584.23 and 2,906.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.87, 5,584.23 and 2,906.77 is: 4,357.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.87 : 5,584.23 = 2,906.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.87/5,584.23 = 2,906.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.87x = 5,584.23 × 2,906.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.87x = 16,232,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,232,072.24/3,724.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.76

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