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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.44, 5,559.88 and 1,625.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.44, 5,559.88 and 1,625.18 is: 2,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.44 : 5,559.88 = 1,625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.44/5,559.88 = 1,625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.44x = 5,559.88 × 1,625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.44x = 9,035,805.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,805.78/3,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.52

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