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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.42, 5,005.54 and 2,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.42, 5,005.54 and 2,746.02 is: 3,791.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.42 : 5,005.54 = 2,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.42/5,005.54 = 2,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.42x = 5,005.54 × 2,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.42x = 13,745,312.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,312.95/3,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.37

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