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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.40, 5,581.70 and 2,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.40, 5,581.70 and 2,426.20 is: 3,635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.40 : 5,581.70 = 2,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.40/5,581.70 = 2,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.40x = 5,581.70 × 2,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.40x = 13,542,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,320.54/3,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.13

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