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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.80, 4,350.78 and 2,625.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.80, 4,350.78 and 2,625.42 is: 3,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.80 : 4,350.78 = 2,625.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.80/4,350.78 = 2,625.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.80x = 4,350.78 × 2,625.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.80x = 11,422,624.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,624.83/3,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.71

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