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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.02, 5,440.77 and 2,584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.02, 5,440.77 and 2,584.98 is: 3,879.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.02 : 5,440.77 = 2,584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.02/5,440.77 = 2,584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.02x = 5,440.77 × 2,584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.02x = 14,064,281.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,281.63/3,625.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.78

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