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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.51, 5,573.60 and 2,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.51, 5,573.60 and 2,405.50 is: 3,600.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.51 : 5,573.60 = 2,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.51/5,573.60 = 2,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.51x = 5,573.60 × 2,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.51x = 13,407,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,300.81/3,723.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.72

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