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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.11, 5,590.02 and 2,082.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.11, 5,590.02 and 2,082.74 is: 3,125.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.11 : 5,590.02 = 2,082.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.11/5,590.02 = 2,082.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.11x = 5,590.02 × 2,082.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.11x = 11,642,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,558.25/3,725.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.43

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