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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.44, 5,003.01 and 2,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.44, 5,003.01 and 2,054.04 is: 2,834.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.44 : 5,003.01 = 2,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.44/5,003.01 = 2,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.44x = 5,003.01 × 2,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.44x = 10,276,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,382.66/3,625.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.52

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