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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.08, 5,000.80 and 2,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.08, 5,000.80 and 2,826.96 is: 3,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.08 : 5,000.80 = 2,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.08/5,000.80 = 2,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.08x = 5,000.80 × 2,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.08x = 14,137,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,061.57/3,625.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.79

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