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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.38, 5,002.02 and 2,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.38, 5,002.02 and 2,053.44 is: 2,833.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.38 : 5,002.02 = 2,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.38/5,002.02 = 2,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.38x = 5,002.02 × 2,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.38x = 10,271,347.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,347.95/3,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.18

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