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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.26, 5,425.23 and 2,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.26, 5,425.23 and 2,751.75 is: 4,124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.26 : 5,425.23 = 2,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.26/5,425.23 = 2,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.26x = 5,425.23 × 2,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.26x = 14,928,876.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,876.65/3,619.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.84

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