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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.56, 5,397.75 and 1,625.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.56, 5,397.75 and 1,625.07 is: 2,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.56 : 5,397.75 = 1,625.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.56/5,397.75 = 1,625.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.56x = 5,397.75 × 1,625.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.56x = 8,771,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,721.59/3,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.53

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