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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.28, 5,069.64 and 2,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.28, 5,069.64 and 2,625.52 is: 3,621.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.28 : 5,069.64 = 2,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.28/5,069.64 = 2,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.28x = 5,069.64 × 2,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.28x = 13,310,441.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,441.21/3,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.61

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