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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.72, 4,882.16 and 2,025.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.72, 4,882.16 and 2,025.55 is: 2,795.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.72 : 4,882.16 = 2,025.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.72/4,882.16 = 2,025.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.72x = 4,882.16 × 2,025.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.72x = 9,889,049.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,049.06/3,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.32

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