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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.03, 5,585.30 and 2,943.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.03, 5,585.30 and 2,943.59 is: 4,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.03 : 5,585.30 = 2,943.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.03/5,585.30 = 2,943.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.03x = 5,585.30 × 2,943.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.03x = 16,440,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,440,833.23/3,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.24

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