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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.85, 5,025.56 and 2,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.85, 5,025.56 and 2,295.90 is: 3,168.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.85 : 5,025.56 = 2,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.85/5,025.56 = 2,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.85x = 5,025.56 × 2,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.85x = 11,538,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538,171.72/3,641.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.22

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