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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.21, 5,585.53 and 1,505.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.21, 5,585.53 and 1,505.06 is: 2,256.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.21 : 5,585.53 = 1,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.21/5,585.53 = 1,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.21x = 5,585.53 × 1,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.21x = 8,406,557.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,557.78/3,725.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.67

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