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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.18, 5,591.01 and 2,428.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.18, 5,591.01 and 2,428.10 is: 3,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.18 : 5,591.01 = 2,428.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.18/5,591.01 = 2,428.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.18x = 5,591.01 × 2,428.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.18x = 13,575,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,531.38/3,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.26

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