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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.56, 5,434.32 and 2,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.56, 5,434.32 and 2,393.76 is: 3,587.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.56 : 5,434.32 = 2,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.56/5,434.32 = 2,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.56x = 5,434.32 × 2,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.56x = 13,008,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,457.84/3,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.99

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