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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.16, 5,001.26 and 2,784.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.16, 5,001.26 and 2,784.38 is: 3,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.16 : 5,001.26 = 2,784.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.16/5,001.26 = 2,784.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.16x = 5,001.26 × 2,784.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.16x = 13,925,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,427.78/3,625.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.33

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