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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.11, 5,001.96 and 2,133.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.11, 5,001.96 and 2,133.09 is: 2,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.11 : 5,001.96 = 2,133.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.11/5,001.96 = 2,133.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.11x = 5,001.96 × 2,133.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.11x = 10,669,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,630.86/3,625.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.26

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