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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.58, 5,402.37 and 3,449.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.58, 5,402.37 and 3,449.27 is: 5,139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.58 : 5,402.37 = 3,449.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.58/5,402.37 = 3,449.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.58x = 5,402.37 × 3,449.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.58x = 18,634,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,634,205.76/3,625.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.66

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