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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.46, 5,002.80 and 2,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.46, 5,002.80 and 2,053.56 is: 2,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.46 : 5,002.80 = 2,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.46/5,002.80 = 2,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.46x = 5,002.80 × 2,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.46x = 10,273,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,544.44/3,625.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.72

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