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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.10, 5,579.64 and 2,799.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.10, 5,579.64 and 2,799.27 is: 4,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.10 : 5,579.64 = 2,799.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.10/5,579.64 = 2,799.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.10x = 5,579.64 × 2,799.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.10x = 15,618,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,918.86/3,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.89

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