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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.10, 4,229.69 and 2,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.10, 4,229.69 and 2,625.40 is: 3,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.10 : 4,229.69 = 2,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.10/4,229.69 = 2,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.10x = 4,229.69 × 2,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.10x = 11,104,628.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,628.13/2,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.44

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