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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.74, 5,164.43 and 2,625.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.74, 5,164.43 and 2,625.26 is: 3,939.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.74 : 5,164.43 = 2,625.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.74/5,164.43 = 2,625.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.74x = 5,164.43 × 2,625.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.74x = 13,557,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,932.55/3,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.27

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