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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.66, 5,245.11 and 2,625.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.66, 5,245.11 and 2,625.66 is: 3,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.66 : 5,245.11 = 2,625.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.66/5,245.11 = 2,625.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.66x = 5,245.11 × 2,625.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.66x = 13,771,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,875.52/3,801.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.60

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