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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.66, 5,582.89 and 3,374.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.66, 5,582.89 and 3,374.03 is: 5,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.66 : 5,582.89 = 3,374.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.66/5,582.89 = 3,374.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.66x = 5,582.89 × 3,374.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.66x = 18,836,856.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,836,856.52/3,725.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.98

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