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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.39, 5,002.45 and 2,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.39, 5,002.45 and 2,113.20 is: 2,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.39 : 5,002.45 = 2,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.39/5,002.45 = 2,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.39x = 5,002.45 × 2,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.39x = 10,571,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,177.34/3,625.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.87

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