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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.16, 5,584.62 and 1,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.16, 5,584.62 and 1,874.04 is: 2,809.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.16 : 5,584.62 = 1,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.16/5,584.62 = 1,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.16x = 5,584.62 × 1,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.16x = 10,465,801.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,801.26/3,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.49

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