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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.26, 5,586.36 and 1,385.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.26, 5,586.36 and 1,385.41 is: 2,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.26 : 5,586.36 = 1,385.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.26/5,586.36 = 1,385.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.26x = 5,586.36 × 1,385.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.26x = 7,739,399.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,399.01/3,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.55

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