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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.14, 5,594.82 and 2,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.14, 5,594.82 and 2,952.12 is: 4,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.14 : 5,594.82 = 2,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.14/5,594.82 = 2,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.14x = 5,594.82 × 2,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.14x = 16,516,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516,580.02/3,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.44

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