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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.88, 5,610.46 and 2,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.88, 5,610.46 and 2,692.92 is: 4,055.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.88 : 5,610.46 = 2,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.88/5,610.46 = 2,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.88x = 5,610.46 × 2,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.88x = 15,108,519.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,519.94/3,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.02

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