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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.40, 5,003.55 and 2,299.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.40, 5,003.55 and 2,299.23 is: 3,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.40 : 5,003.55 = 2,299.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.40/5,003.55 = 2,299.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.40x = 5,003.55 × 2,299.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.40x = 11,504,312.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,312.27/3,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.25

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