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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.49, 5,589.24 and 1,386.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.49, 5,589.24 and 1,386.75 is: 2,080.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.49 : 5,589.24 = 1,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.49/5,589.24 = 1,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.49x = 5,589.24 × 1,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.49x = 7,750,878.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,878.57/3,725.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.50

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