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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.26, 5,434.10 and 1,518.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.26, 5,434.10 and 1,518.09 is: 2,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.26 : 5,434.10 = 1,518.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.26/5,434.10 = 1,518.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.26x = 5,434.10 × 1,518.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.26x = 8,249,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,465.66/3,625.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.55

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