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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.36, 5,002.52 and 2,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.36, 5,002.52 and 2,296.72 is: 3,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.36 : 5,002.52 = 2,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.36/5,002.52 = 2,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.36x = 5,002.52 × 2,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.36x = 11,489,387.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,387.73/3,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.17

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