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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,751.86, 5,624.70 and 2,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,751.86, 5,624.70 and 2,825.64 is: 4,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751.86 : 5,624.70 = 2,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751.86/5,624.70 = 2,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751.86x = 5,624.70 × 2,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751.86x = 15,893,377.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893,377.31/3,751.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.13

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