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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,625.40, 3,945.36 and 2,452.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,625.40, 3,945.36 and 2,452.04 is: 3,684.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,625.40 : 3,945.36 = 2,452.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,625.40/3,945.36 = 2,452.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,625.40x = 3,945.36 × 2,452.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,625.40x = 9,674,180.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,180.53/2,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.84

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