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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.71, 4,206.28 and 2,625.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.71, 4,206.28 and 2,625.06 is: 3,620.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.71 : 4,206.28 = 2,625.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.71/4,206.28 = 2,625.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.71x = 4,206.28 × 2,625.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.71x = 11,041,718.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,718.01/3,049.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.58

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