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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,022.52, 5,552.20 and 2,625

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,022.52, 5,552.20 and 2,625 is: 3,623.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,022.52 : 5,552.20 = 2,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,022.52/5,552.20 = 2,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,022.52x = 5,552.20 × 2,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,022.52x = 14,574,525
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,525/4,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.23

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