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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.32, 5,589.20 and 1,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.32, 5,589.20 and 1,875.56 is: 2,813.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.32 : 5,589.20 = 1,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.32/5,589.20 = 1,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.32x = 5,589.20 × 1,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.32x = 10,482,879.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,879.95/3,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.95

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