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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.10, 5,554.05 and 1,625.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.10, 5,554.05 and 1,625.32 is: 2,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.10 : 5,554.05 = 1,625.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.10/5,554.05 = 1,625.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.10x = 5,554.05 × 1,625.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.10x = 9,027,108.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,108.55/3,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.43

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