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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.50, 5,232.81 and 3,625.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.50, 5,232.81 and 3,625.45 is: 5,003.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.50 : 5,232.81 = 3,625.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.50/5,232.81 = 3,625.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.50x = 5,232.81 × 3,625.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.50x = 18,971,291.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,971,291.01/3,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.64

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