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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.72, 5,139.72 and 2,715.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.72, 5,139.72 and 2,715.26 is: 3,745.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.72 : 5,139.72 = 2,715.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.72/5,139.72 = 2,715.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.72x = 5,139.72 × 2,715.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.72x = 13,955,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,678.79/3,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.76

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