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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.10, 5,001.92 and 2,207.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.10, 5,001.92 and 2,207.85 is: 3,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.10 : 5,001.92 = 2,207.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.10/5,001.92 = 2,207.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.10x = 5,001.92 × 2,207.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.10x = 11,043,489.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,043,489.07/3,625.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.40

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