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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.27, 5,633.73 and 2,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.27, 5,633.73 and 2,722.32 is: 4,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.27 : 5,633.73 = 2,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.27/5,633.73 = 2,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.27x = 5,633.73 × 2,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.27x = 15,336,815.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,336,815.85/3,771.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.75

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