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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.04, 5,003.24 and 2,132.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.04, 5,003.24 and 2,132.89 is: 2,943.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.04 : 5,003.24 = 2,132.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.04/5,003.24 = 2,132.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.04x = 5,003.24 × 2,132.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.04x = 10,671,337.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,337.39/3,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.78

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