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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.69, 5,589.57 and 3,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.69, 5,589.57 and 3,038.84 is: 4,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.69 : 5,589.57 = 3,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.69/5,589.57 = 3,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.69x = 5,589.57 × 3,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.69x = 16,985,780.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,985,780.95/3,725.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.10

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