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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.01, 5,438.69 and 1,651.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.01, 5,438.69 and 1,651.35 is: 2,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.01 : 5,438.69 = 1,651.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.01/5,438.69 = 1,651.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.01x = 5,438.69 × 1,651.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.01x = 8,981,180.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,180.73/3,625.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.56

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