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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.74, 5,584.30 and 2,079.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.74, 5,584.30 and 2,079.30 is: 3,114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.74 : 5,584.30 = 2,079.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.74/5,584.30 = 2,079.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.74x = 5,584.30 × 2,079.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.74x = 11,611,434.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,434.99/3,727.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.87

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