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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.60, 5,426.32 and 2,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.60, 5,426.32 and 2,755.04 is: 4,123.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.60 : 5,426.32 = 2,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.60/5,426.32 = 2,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.60x = 5,426.32 × 2,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.60x = 14,949,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,728.65/3,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.38

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