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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,667.88, 5,505.48 and 2,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,667.88, 5,505.48 and 2,025.20 is: 3,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667.88 : 5,505.48 = 2,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667.88/5,505.48 = 2,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667.88x = 5,505.48 × 2,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667.88x = 11,149,711.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,711.86/3,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.82

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