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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.53, 5,580.59 and 2,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.53, 5,580.59 and 2,475.12 is: 3,713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.53 : 5,580.59 = 2,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.53/5,580.59 = 2,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.53x = 5,580.59 × 2,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.53x = 13,812,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,629.92/3,719.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.54

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