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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.14, 5,000.80 and 2,739.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.14, 5,000.80 and 2,739.41 is: 3,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.14 : 5,000.80 = 2,739.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.14/5,000.80 = 2,739.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.14x = 5,000.80 × 2,739.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.14x = 13,699,241.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,241.53/3,625.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.96

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