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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,950.99, 5,453.75 and 2,625.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,950.99, 5,453.75 and 2,625.05 is: 3,623.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950.99 : 5,453.75 = 2,625.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950.99/5,453.75 = 2,625.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950.99x = 5,453.75 × 2,625.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950.99x = 14,316,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,353.31/3,950.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.49

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