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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.20, 5,003.52 and 2,366.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.20, 5,003.52 and 2,366.46 is: 3,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.20 : 5,003.52 = 2,366.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.20/5,003.52 = 2,366.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.20x = 5,003.52 × 2,366.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.20x = 11,840,629.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,629.94/3,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.20

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