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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.27, 4,658.76 and 1,625.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.27, 4,658.76 and 1,625.57 is: 2,437.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.27 : 4,658.76 = 1,625.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.27/4,658.76 = 1,625.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.27x = 4,658.76 × 1,625.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.27x = 7,573,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573,117.20/3,107.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.23

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