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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.41, 5,003.07 and 2,053.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.41, 5,003.07 and 2,053.51 is: 2,833.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.41 : 5,003.07 = 2,053.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.41/5,003.07 = 2,053.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.41x = 5,003.07 × 2,053.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.41x = 10,273,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,836.24/3,625.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.84

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