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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.01, 5,579.30 and 2,486.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.01, 5,579.30 and 2,486.63 is: 3,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.01 : 5,579.30 = 2,486.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.01/5,579.30 = 2,486.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.01x = 5,579.30 × 2,486.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.01x = 13,873,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,873,674.92/3,725.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.47

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