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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.16, 5,488.92 and 2,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.16, 5,488.92 and 2,625.84 is: 3,922.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.16 : 5,488.92 = 2,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.16/5,488.92 = 2,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.16x = 5,488.92 × 2,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.16x = 14,413,025.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,025.69/3,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.81

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