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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.04, 5,211.14 and 1,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.04, 5,211.14 and 1,625.80 is: 2,438.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.04 : 5,211.14 = 1,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.04/5,211.14 = 1,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.04x = 5,211.14 × 1,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.04x = 8,472,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,271.41/3,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.04

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