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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.72, 5,594.52 and 1,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.72, 5,594.52 and 1,675.28 is: 2,513.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.72 : 5,594.52 = 1,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.72/5,594.52 = 1,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.72x = 5,594.52 × 1,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.72x = 9,372,387.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,387.47/3,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.57

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