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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.33, 5,583.03 and 2,262.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.33, 5,583.03 and 2,262.39 is: 3,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.33 : 5,583.03 = 2,262.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.33/5,583.03 = 2,262.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.33x = 5,583.03 × 2,262.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.33x = 12,630,991.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,991.24/3,726.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.66

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