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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,954.28, 5,461.50 and 2,625.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,954.28, 5,461.50 and 2,625.67 is: 3,626.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954.28 : 5,461.50 = 2,625.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954.28/5,461.50 = 2,625.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954.28x = 5,461.50 × 2,625.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954.28x = 14,340,096.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,096.71/3,954.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.47

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