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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.68, 5,587.26 and 2,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.68, 5,587.26 and 2,425.60 is: 3,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.68 : 5,587.26 = 2,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.68/5,587.26 = 2,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.68x = 5,587.26 × 2,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.68x = 13,552,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552,457.86/3,722.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.51

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