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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.88, 5,587.31 and 1,617.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.88, 5,587.31 and 1,617.66 is: 2,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.88 : 5,587.31 = 1,617.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.88/5,587.31 = 1,617.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.88x = 5,587.31 × 1,617.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.88x = 9,038,359.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,359.81/3,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.83

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