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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.03, 5,583.80 and 2,942.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.03, 5,583.80 and 2,942.59 is: 4,409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.03 : 5,583.80 = 2,942.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.03/5,583.80 = 2,942.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.03x = 5,583.80 × 2,942.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.03x = 16,430,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,430,834.04/3,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.74

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