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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.20, 5,000.67 and 2,052.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.20, 5,000.67 and 2,052.99 is: 2,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.20 : 5,000.67 = 2,052.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.20/5,000.67 = 2,052.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.20x = 5,000.67 × 2,052.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.20x = 10,266,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,325.50/3,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.93

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