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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.47, 5,162.54 and 2,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.47, 5,162.54 and 2,625.08 is: 3,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.47 : 5,162.54 = 2,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.47/5,162.54 = 2,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.47x = 5,162.54 × 2,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.47x = 13,552,041.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552,041.57/3,742.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.15

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