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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.06, 5,435.41 and 1,979.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.06, 5,435.41 and 1,979.32 is: 2,967.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.06 : 5,435.41 = 1,979.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.06/5,435.41 = 1,979.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.06x = 5,435.41 × 1,979.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.06x = 10,758,415.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,758,415.72/3,625.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.79

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