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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.17, 5,586.50 and 1,503.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.17, 5,586.50 and 1,503.43 is: 2,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.17 : 5,586.50 = 1,503.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.17/5,586.50 = 1,503.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.17x = 5,586.50 × 1,503.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.17x = 8,398,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398,883.76/3,725.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.63

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