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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.25, 5,575.59 and 2,993.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.25, 5,575.59 and 2,993.54 is: 4,492.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.25 : 5,575.59 = 2,993.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.25/5,575.59 = 2,993.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.25x = 5,575.59 × 2,993.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.25x = 16,690,723.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,723.81/3,715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.50

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