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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.16, 5,588.64 and 2,631.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.16, 5,588.64 and 2,631.66 is: 3,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.16 : 5,588.64 = 2,631.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.16/5,588.64 = 2,631.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.16x = 5,588.64 × 2,631.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.16x = 14,707,400.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,400.34/3,725.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.13

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