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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.23, 5,596.65 and 2,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.23, 5,596.65 and 2,485.80 is: 3,729.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.23 : 5,596.65 = 2,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.23/5,596.65 = 2,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.23x = 5,596.65 × 2,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.23x = 13,912,152.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,912,152.57/3,730.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.57

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