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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.56, 5,428.08 and 3,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.56, 5,428.08 and 3,508.92 is: 5,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.56 : 5,428.08 = 3,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.56/5,428.08 = 3,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.56x = 5,428.08 × 3,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.56x = 19,046,698.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,046,698.47/3,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.45

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