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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.60, 5,691.60 and 2,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.60, 5,691.60 and 2,725.92 is: 3,760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.60 : 5,691.60 = 2,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.60/5,691.60 = 2,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.60x = 5,691.60 × 2,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.60x = 15,514,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,514,846.27/4,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.63

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