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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.15, 5,003.90 and 3,307.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.15, 5,003.90 and 3,307.99 is: 4,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.15 : 5,003.90 = 3,307.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.15/5,003.90 = 3,307.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.15x = 5,003.90 × 3,307.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.15x = 16,552,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,552,851.16/3,625.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.11

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