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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.39, 5,003.06 and 2,053.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.39, 5,003.06 and 2,053.79 is: 2,834.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.39 : 5,003.06 = 2,053.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.39/5,003.06 = 2,053.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.39x = 5,003.06 × 2,053.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.39x = 10,275,234.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,234.60/3,625.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.24

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