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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.05, 5,592.46 and 2,497.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.05, 5,592.46 and 2,497.95 is: 3,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.05 : 5,592.46 = 2,497.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.05/5,592.46 = 2,497.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.05x = 5,592.46 × 2,497.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.05x = 13,969,679.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,679.21/3,725.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.20

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