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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.17, 5,576.20 and 3,450.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.17, 5,576.20 and 3,450.58 is: 5,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.17 : 5,576.20 = 3,450.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.17/5,576.20 = 3,450.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.17x = 5,576.20 × 3,450.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.17x = 19,241,124.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,124.20/3,725.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.17

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