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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.96, 5,689.18 and 2,625

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.96, 5,689.18 and 2,625 is: 3,932.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.96 : 5,689.18 = 2,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.96/5,689.18 = 2,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.96x = 5,689.18 × 2,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.96x = 14,934,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,097.50/3,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.14

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