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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.89, 4,980.34 and 2,825.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.89, 4,980.34 and 2,825.57 is: 3,895.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.89 : 4,980.34 = 2,825.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.89/4,980.34 = 2,825.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.89x = 4,980.34 × 2,825.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.89x = 14,072,299.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,299.29/3,612.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.03

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