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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.45, 4,837.37 and 2,625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.45, 4,837.37 and 2,625.36 is: 3,620.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.45 : 4,837.37 = 2,625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.45/4,837.37 = 2,625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.45x = 4,837.37 × 2,625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.45x = 12,699,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,824.58/3,507.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.81

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