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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.11, 5,001.48 and 2,506.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.11, 5,001.48 and 2,506.23 is: 3,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.11 : 5,001.48 = 2,506.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.11/5,001.48 = 2,506.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.11x = 5,001.48 × 2,506.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.11x = 12,534,859.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,859.22/3,625.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.79

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