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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.22, 5,002.62 and 2,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.22, 5,002.62 and 2,052.92 is: 2,832.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.22 : 5,002.62 = 2,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.22/5,002.62 = 2,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.22x = 5,002.62 × 2,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.22x = 10,269,978.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,978.65/3,625.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.93

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