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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.88, 5,004.02 and 2,299.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.88, 5,004.02 and 2,299.10 is: 3,172.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.88 : 5,004.02 = 2,299.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.88/5,004.02 = 2,299.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.88x = 5,004.02 × 2,299.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.88x = 11,504,723.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,723.11/3,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.95

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