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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.14, 5,578.49 and 2,625.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.14, 5,578.49 and 2,625.23 is: 3,933.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.14 : 5,578.49 = 2,625.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.14/5,578.49 = 2,625.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.14x = 5,578.49 × 2,625.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.14x = 14,644,778.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,644,778.28/3,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.45

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