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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.02, 5,444.24 and 2,173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.02, 5,444.24 and 2,173.10 is: 3,263.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.02 : 5,444.24 = 2,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.02/5,444.24 = 2,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.02x = 5,444.24 × 2,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.02x = 11,830,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,839.86/3,625.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.66

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