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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.33, 4,632.47 and 2,625.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.33, 4,632.47 and 2,625.01 is: 3,937.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.33 : 4,632.47 = 2,625.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.33/4,632.47 = 2,625.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.33x = 4,632.47 × 2,625.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.33x = 12,160,280.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,280.07/3,088.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.49

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