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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.75, 5,025.20 and 2,297.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.75, 5,025.20 and 2,297.75 is: 3,169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.75 : 5,025.20 = 2,297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.75/5,025.20 = 2,297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.75x = 5,025.20 × 2,297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.75x = 11,546,616.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,546,616.69/3,642.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169.75

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