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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.30, 5,428.65 and 2,513.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.30, 5,428.65 and 2,513.14 is: 3,763.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.30 : 5,428.65 = 2,513.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.30/5,428.65 = 2,513.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.30x = 5,428.65 × 2,513.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.30x = 13,642,953.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,953.31/3,625.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.26

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