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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.45, 5,428.42 and 2,302.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.45, 5,428.42 and 2,302.03 is: 3,446.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.45 : 5,428.42 = 2,302.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.45/5,428.42 = 2,302.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.45x = 5,428.42 × 2,302.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.45x = 12,496,385.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,385.69/3,625.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.86

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