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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.29, 5,430.04 and 2,238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.29, 5,430.04 and 2,238.98 is: 3,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.29 : 5,430.04 = 2,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.29/5,430.04 = 2,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.29x = 5,430.04 × 2,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.29x = 12,157,718.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,718.21/3,625.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.59

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