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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.54, 4,189.53 and 2,625.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.54, 4,189.53 and 2,625.27 is: 3,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.54 : 4,189.53 = 2,625.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.54/4,189.53 = 2,625.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.54x = 4,189.53 × 2,625.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.54x = 10,998,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,647.42/3,043.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.77

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