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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.52, 5,439.72 and 3,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.52, 5,439.72 and 3,619.76 is: 5,431.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.52 : 5,439.72 = 3,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.52/5,439.72 = 3,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.52x = 5,439.72 × 3,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.52x = 19,690,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,690,480.87/3,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.08

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