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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.80, 5,427.90 and 2,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.80, 5,427.90 and 2,164.20 is: 3,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.80 : 5,427.90 = 2,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.80/5,427.90 = 2,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.80x = 5,427.90 × 2,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.80x = 11,747,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747,061.18/3,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.85

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