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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.39, 5,360.03 and 1,625.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.39, 5,360.03 and 1,625.51 is: 2,438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.39 : 5,360.03 = 1,625.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.39/5,360.03 = 1,625.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.39x = 5,360.03 × 1,625.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.39x = 8,712,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,747.44/3,572.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.92

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