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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.24, 5,587.74 and 2,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.24, 5,587.74 and 2,625.24 is: 3,939.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.24 : 5,587.74 = 2,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.24/5,587.74 = 2,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.24x = 5,587.74 × 2,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.24x = 14,669,158.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,158.56/3,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.89

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