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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.79, 5,584.93 and 2,943.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.79, 5,584.93 and 2,943.34 is: 4,410.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.79 : 5,584.93 = 2,943.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.79/5,584.93 = 2,943.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.79x = 5,584.93 × 2,943.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.79x = 16,438,326.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,438,326.55/3,726.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.86

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