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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.05, 5,429.31 and 2,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.05, 5,429.31 and 2,161.18 is: 3,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.05 : 5,429.31 = 2,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.05/5,429.31 = 2,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.05x = 5,429.31 × 2,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.05x = 11,733,689.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,689.04/3,625.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.84

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