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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.73, 5,562.39 and 2,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.73, 5,562.39 and 2,481.68 is: 3,725.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.73 : 5,562.39 = 2,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.73/5,562.39 = 2,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.73x = 5,562.39 × 2,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.73x = 13,804,095.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,095.23/3,705.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.07

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