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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.29, 5,583.62 and 2,164.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.29, 5,583.62 and 2,164.01 is: 3,241.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.29 : 5,583.62 = 2,164.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.29/5,583.62 = 2,164.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.29x = 5,583.62 × 2,164.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.29x = 12,083,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,009.52/3,727.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.77

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