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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,117.12, 5,682.32 and 2,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,117.12, 5,682.32 and 2,625.68 is: 3,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,117.12 : 5,682.32 = 2,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,117.12/5,682.32 = 2,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,117.12x = 5,682.32 × 2,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,117.12x = 14,919,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,919,953.98/4,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.88

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