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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.11, 5,002.66 and 2,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.11, 5,002.66 and 2,053.20 is: 2,833.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.11 : 5,002.66 = 2,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.11/5,002.66 = 2,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.11x = 5,002.66 × 2,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.11x = 10,271,482.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,482.84/3,625.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.43

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