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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.29, 5,582.13 and 2,163.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.29, 5,582.13 and 2,163.01 is: 3,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.29 : 5,582.13 = 2,163.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.29/5,582.13 = 2,163.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.29x = 5,582.13 × 2,163.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.29x = 12,074,206.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,206.15/3,726.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.28

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