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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.64, 5,002.16 and 2,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.64, 5,002.16 and 2,299.16 is: 3,172.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.64 : 5,002.16 = 2,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.64/5,002.16 = 2,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.64x = 5,002.16 × 2,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.64x = 11,500,766.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,766.19/3,625.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.07

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