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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.92, 5,143.80 and 2,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.92, 5,143.80 and 2,610.28 is: 3,603.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.92 : 5,143.80 = 2,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.92/5,143.80 = 2,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.92x = 5,143.80 × 2,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.92x = 13,426,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,758.26/3,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.61

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