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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.33, 5,575.68 and 2,257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.33, 5,575.68 and 2,257.34 is: 3,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.33 : 5,575.68 = 2,257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.33/5,575.68 = 2,257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.33x = 5,575.68 × 2,257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.33x = 12,586,177.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,177.61/3,725.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.54

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