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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.53, 5,584.56 and 2,943.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.53, 5,584.56 and 2,943.08 is: 4,410.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.53 : 5,584.56 = 2,943.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.53/5,584.56 = 2,943.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.53x = 5,584.56 × 2,943.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.53x = 16,435,806.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,435,806.84/3,726.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.49

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