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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.18, 5,588.49 and 1,416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.18, 5,588.49 and 1,416.50 is: 2,125.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.18 : 5,588.49 = 1,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.18/5,588.49 = 1,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.18x = 5,588.49 × 1,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.18x = 7,916,096.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,096.09/3,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.02

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