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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.80, 5,587.44 and 1,504.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.80, 5,587.44 and 1,504.05 is: 2,255.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.80 : 5,587.44 = 1,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.80/5,587.44 = 1,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.80x = 5,587.44 × 1,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.80x = 8,403,789.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,789.13/3,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.57

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