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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.89, 5,585.86 and 2,410.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.89, 5,585.86 and 2,410.99 is: 3,614.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.89 : 5,585.86 = 2,410.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.89/5,585.86 = 2,410.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.89x = 5,585.86 × 2,410.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.89x = 13,467,452.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,467,452.60/3,725.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.56

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