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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.25, 5,589.41 and 1,644.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.25, 5,589.41 and 1,644.15 is: 2,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.25 : 5,589.41 = 1,644.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.25/5,589.41 = 1,644.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.25x = 5,589.41 × 1,644.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.25x = 9,189,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,820.23/3,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.90

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