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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.39, 5,586.29 and 2,165.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.39, 5,586.29 and 2,165.85 is: 3,247.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.39 : 5,586.29 = 2,165.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.39/5,586.29 = 2,165.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.39x = 5,586.29 × 2,165.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.39x = 12,099,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,063.49/3,725.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.73

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