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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.14, 5,693.05 and 2,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.14, 5,693.05 and 2,625.80 is: 3,932.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.14 : 5,693.05 = 2,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.14/5,693.05 = 2,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.14x = 5,693.05 × 2,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.14x = 14,948,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,810.69/3,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.72

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