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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.29, 5,589.56 and 2,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.29, 5,589.56 and 2,572.93 is: 3,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.29 : 5,589.56 = 2,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.29/5,589.56 = 2,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.29x = 5,589.56 × 2,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.29x = 14,381,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,546.61/3,725.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.52

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