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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.94, 5,004.19 and 2,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.94, 5,004.19 and 2,134.22 is: 2,945.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.94 : 5,004.19 = 2,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.94/5,004.19 = 2,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.94x = 5,004.19 × 2,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.94x = 10,680,038.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,038.79/3,625.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.46

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