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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.96, 5,577.83 and 2,407.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.96, 5,577.83 and 2,407.15 is: 3,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.96 : 5,577.83 = 2,407.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.96/5,577.83 = 2,407.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.96x = 5,577.83 × 2,407.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.96x = 13,426,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,677.45/3,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.55

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