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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.20, 5,590.16 and 2,082.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.20, 5,590.16 and 2,082.83 is: 3,125.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.20 : 5,590.16 = 2,082.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.20/5,590.16 = 2,082.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.20x = 5,590.16 × 2,082.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.20x = 11,643,352.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,643,352.95/3,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.56

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