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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.22, 5,560.88 and 1,625.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.22, 5,560.88 and 1,625.15 is: 2,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.22 : 5,560.88 = 1,625.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.22/5,560.88 = 1,625.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.22x = 5,560.88 × 1,625.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.22x = 9,037,264.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,264.13/3,706.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.40

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