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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.02, 5,593.20 and 3,180.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.02, 5,593.20 and 3,180.70 is: 4,775.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.02 : 5,593.20 = 3,180.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.02/5,593.20 = 3,180.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.02x = 5,593.20 × 3,180.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.02x = 17,790,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,790,291.24/3,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.89

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