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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.01, 4,922.93 and 2,625.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.01, 4,922.93 and 2,625.14 is: 3,618.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.01 : 4,922.93 = 2,625.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.01/4,922.93 = 2,625.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.01x = 4,922.93 × 2,625.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.01x = 12,923,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,342.72/3,571.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.96

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