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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.01, 5,625.51 and 2,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.01, 5,625.51 and 2,825.70 is: 4,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.01 : 5,625.51 = 2,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.01/5,625.51 = 2,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.01x = 5,625.51 × 2,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.01x = 15,896,003.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,003.61/3,753.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.53

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