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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.22, 5,125.93 and 2,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.22, 5,125.93 and 2,597.75 is: 3,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.22 : 5,125.93 = 2,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.22/5,125.93 = 2,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.22x = 5,125.93 × 2,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.22x = 13,315,852.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,852.53/3,717.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.21

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