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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,745.44, 5,625.45 and 3,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,745.44, 5,625.45 and 3,052.62 is: 4,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745.44 : 5,625.45 = 3,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745.44/5,625.45 = 3,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745.44x = 5,625.45 × 3,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745.44x = 17,172,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,172,361.18/3,745.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.87

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