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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.13, 5,428.49 and 2,525.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.13, 5,428.49 and 2,525.01 is: 3,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.13 : 5,428.49 = 2,525.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.13/5,428.49 = 2,525.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.13x = 5,428.49 × 2,525.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.13x = 13,706,978.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706,978.91/3,620.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.32

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