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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.32, 4,998.27 and 2,877.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.32, 4,998.27 and 2,877.99 is: 3,967.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.32 : 4,998.27 = 2,877.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.32/4,998.27 = 2,877.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.32x = 4,998.27 × 2,877.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.32x = 14,384,971.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,971.08/3,625.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.92

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