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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.24, 5,588.82 and 1,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.24, 5,588.82 and 1,645.70 is: 2,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.24 : 5,588.82 = 1,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.24/5,588.82 = 1,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.24x = 5,588.82 × 1,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.24x = 9,197,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,493.13/3,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.97

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