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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.93, 5,138.34 and 2,532.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.93, 5,138.34 and 2,532.71 is: 3,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.93 : 5,138.34 = 2,532.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.93/5,138.34 = 2,532.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.93x = 5,138.34 × 2,532.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.93x = 13,013,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013,899.41/3,725.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.80

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