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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,150.50, 4,347.88 and 2,625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,150.50, 4,347.88 and 2,625.62 is: 3,623.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,150.50 : 4,347.88 = 2,625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,150.50/4,347.88 = 2,625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,150.50x = 4,347.88 × 2,625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,150.50x = 11,415,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,852.38/3,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.51

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