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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.25, 5,581.88 and 1,669.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.25, 5,581.88 and 1,669.25 is: 2,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.25 : 5,581.88 = 1,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.25/5,581.88 = 1,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.25x = 5,581.88 × 1,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.25x = 9,317,553.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317,553.19/3,721.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.88

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