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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.26, 5,001.54 and 2,208.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.26, 5,001.54 and 2,208.38 is: 3,046.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.26 : 5,001.54 = 2,208.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.26/5,001.54 = 2,208.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.26x = 5,001.54 × 2,208.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.26x = 11,045,300.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,300.91/3,625.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.76

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