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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625, 5,003.94 and 2,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625, 5,003.94 and 2,386.60 is: 3,294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625 : 5,003.94 = 2,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625/5,003.94 = 2,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625x = 5,003.94 × 2,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625x = 11,942,403.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,403.20/3,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.46

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