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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.21, 5,002.65 and 2,053.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.21, 5,002.65 and 2,053.34 is: 2,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.21 : 5,002.65 = 2,053.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.21/5,002.65 = 2,053.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.21x = 5,002.65 × 2,053.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.21x = 10,272,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,116.34/3,625.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.53

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