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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.56, 5,402.68 and 3,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.56, 5,402.68 and 3,507.96 is: 5,227.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.56 : 5,402.68 = 3,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.56/5,402.68 = 3,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.56x = 5,402.68 × 3,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.56x = 18,952,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,952,385.33/3,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.44

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