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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.56, 4,965.79 and 3,412.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.56, 4,965.79 and 3,412.79 is: 4,674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.56 : 4,965.79 = 3,412.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.56/4,965.79 = 3,412.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.56x = 4,965.79 × 3,412.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.56x = 16,947,165.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,165.09/3,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.36

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