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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726, 5,577.66 and 2,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726, 5,577.66 and 2,483.46 is: 3,717.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726 : 5,577.66 = 2,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726/5,577.66 = 2,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726x = 5,577.66 × 2,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726x = 13,851,895.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,851,895.50/3,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.63

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