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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.01, 5,579.45 and 2,625.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.01, 5,579.45 and 2,625.51 is: 3,938.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.01 : 5,579.45 = 2,625.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.01/5,579.45 = 2,625.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.01x = 5,579.45 × 2,625.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.01x = 14,648,901.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,901.77/3,719.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.93

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