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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.12, 5,002.76 and 2,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.12, 5,002.76 and 2,053.32 is: 2,833.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.12 : 5,002.76 = 2,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.12/5,002.76 = 2,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.12x = 5,002.76 × 2,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.12x = 10,272,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,267.16/3,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.64

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