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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.80, 5,580.99 and 2,475.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.80, 5,580.99 and 2,475.39 is: 3,713.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.80 : 5,580.99 = 2,475.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.80/5,580.99 = 2,475.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.80x = 5,580.99 × 2,475.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.80x = 13,815,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,815,097.19/3,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.94

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