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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,625.60, 3,625.53 and 2,345.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,625.60, 3,625.53 and 2,345.34 is: 3,238.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,625.60 : 3,625.53 = 2,345.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,625.60/3,625.53 = 2,345.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,625.60x = 3,625.53 × 2,345.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,625.60x = 8,503,100.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503,100.53/2,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.54

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