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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.33, 5,131.89 and 3,495.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.33, 5,131.89 and 3,495.69 is: 4,815.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.33 : 5,131.89 = 3,495.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.33/5,131.89 = 3,495.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.33x = 5,131.89 × 3,495.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.33x = 17,939,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,496.55/3,725.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.55

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