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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.28, 5,002.89 and 2,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.28, 5,002.89 and 2,053.68 is: 2,834.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.28 : 5,002.89 = 2,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.28/5,002.89 = 2,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.28x = 5,002.89 × 2,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.28x = 10,274,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,335.14/3,625.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.08

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