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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.38, 5,596.98 and 3,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.38, 5,596.98 and 3,504.25 is: 5,264.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.38 : 5,596.98 = 3,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.38/5,596.98 = 3,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.38x = 5,596.98 × 3,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.38x = 19,613,217.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,613,217.17/3,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.76

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