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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.92, 5,589.84 and 2,632.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.92, 5,589.84 and 2,632.42 is: 3,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.92 : 5,589.84 = 2,632.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.92/5,589.84 = 2,632.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.92x = 5,589.84 × 2,632.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.92x = 14,714,806.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,806.61/3,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.31

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