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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.00, 5,582.30 and 2,799.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.00, 5,582.30 and 2,799.47 is: 4,195.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.00 : 5,582.30 = 2,799.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.00/5,582.30 = 2,799.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.00x = 5,582.30 × 2,799.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.00x = 15,627,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,502.34/3,725.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.31

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