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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.11, 5,103.44 and 3,585.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.11, 5,103.44 and 3,585.01 is: 4,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.11 : 5,103.44 = 3,585.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.11/5,103.44 = 3,585.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.11x = 5,103.44 × 3,585.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.11x = 18,295,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,295,883.43/3,725.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.50

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