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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.11, 5,587.77 and 1,473.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.11, 5,587.77 and 1,473.55 is: 2,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.11 : 5,587.77 = 1,473.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.11/5,587.77 = 1,473.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.11x = 5,587.77 × 1,473.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.11x = 8,233,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,233,858.48/3,725.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.37

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