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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.02, 5,004.05 and 2,299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.02, 5,004.05 and 2,299.46 is: 3,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.02 : 5,004.05 = 2,299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.02/5,004.05 = 2,299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.02x = 5,004.05 × 2,299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.02x = 11,506,576.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,576.30/3,625.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.21

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