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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.43, 5,580.20 and 2,941.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.43, 5,580.20 and 2,941.93 is: 4,404.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.43 : 5,580.20 = 2,941.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.43/5,580.20 = 2,941.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.43x = 5,580.20 × 2,941.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.43x = 16,416,543.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,543.08/3,727.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.25

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