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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.03, 5,581.25 and 2,425.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.03, 5,581.25 and 2,425.55 is: 3,631.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.03 : 5,581.25 = 2,425.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.03/5,581.25 = 2,425.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.03x = 5,581.25 × 2,425.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.03x = 13,537,588.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,537,588.81/3,728.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.30

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