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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.01, 5,587.52 and 1,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.01, 5,587.52 and 1,384.92 is: 2,077.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.01 : 5,587.52 = 1,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.01/5,587.52 = 1,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.01x = 5,587.52 × 1,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.01x = 7,738,261.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,261.27/3,725.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.38

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