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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.01, 5,436.52 and 1,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.01, 5,436.52 and 1,284.70 is: 1,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.01 : 5,436.52 = 1,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.01/5,436.52 = 1,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.01x = 5,436.52 × 1,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.01x = 6,984,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,297.24/3,625.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.70

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