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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.02, 5,436.06 and 1,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.02, 5,436.06 and 1,432.50 is: 2,148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.02 : 5,436.06 = 1,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.02/5,436.06 = 1,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.02x = 5,436.06 × 1,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.02x = 7,787,155.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,155.95/3,625.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.17

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