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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.06, 5,585.88 and 2,224.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.06, 5,585.88 and 2,224.77 is: 3,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.06 : 5,585.88 = 2,224.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.06/5,585.88 = 2,224.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.06x = 5,585.88 × 2,224.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.06x = 12,427,285.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,285.64/3,725.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.13

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