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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.93, 5,037.26 and 1,625.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.93, 5,037.26 and 1,625.25 is: 2,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.93 : 5,037.26 = 1,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.93/5,037.26 = 1,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.93x = 5,037.26 × 1,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.93x = 8,186,798.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,798.69/3,357.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.05

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