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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.24, 5,001.06 and 2,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.24, 5,001.06 and 2,563.20 is: 3,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.24 : 5,001.06 = 2,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.24/5,001.06 = 2,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.24x = 5,001.06 × 2,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.24x = 12,818,716.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,818,716.99/3,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.96

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