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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.96, 5,583.24 and 2,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.96, 5,583.24 and 2,904.96 is: 4,351.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.96 : 5,583.24 = 2,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.96/5,583.24 = 2,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.96x = 5,583.24 × 2,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.96x = 16,219,088.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,219,088.87/3,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.83

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