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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.20, 5,446.91 and 2,309.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.20, 5,446.91 and 2,309.54 is: 3,470.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.20 : 5,446.91 = 2,309.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.20/5,446.91 = 2,309.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.20x = 5,446.91 × 2,309.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.20x = 12,579,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,817.74/3,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.11

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