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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.04, 5,558.55 and 1,625.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.04, 5,558.55 and 1,625.23 is: 2,438.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.04 : 5,558.55 = 1,625.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.04/5,558.55 = 1,625.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.04x = 5,558.55 × 1,625.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.04x = 9,033,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,922.22/3,705.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.28

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