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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,624.20, 5,432.21 and 2,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,624.20, 5,432.21 and 2,525.23 is: 3,785.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,624.20 : 5,432.21 = 2,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,624.20/5,432.21 = 2,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,624.20x = 5,432.21 × 2,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,624.20x = 13,717,579.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,579.66/3,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.00

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