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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.75, 5,585.29 and 2,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.75, 5,585.29 and 2,057.36 is: 3,084.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.75 : 5,585.29 = 2,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.75/5,585.29 = 2,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.75x = 5,585.29 × 2,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.75x = 11,490,919.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,919.16/3,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.19

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