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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.95, 4,838.05 and 2,625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.95, 4,838.05 and 2,625.86 is: 3,621.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.95 : 4,838.05 = 2,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.95/4,838.05 = 2,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.95x = 4,838.05 × 2,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.95x = 12,704,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,041.97/3,507.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.50

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