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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.88, 5,586.16 and 1,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.88, 5,586.16 and 1,352.68 is: 2,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.88 : 5,586.16 = 1,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.88/5,586.16 = 1,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.88x = 5,586.16 × 1,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.88x = 7,556,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556,286.91/3,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.60

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