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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.49, 5,003.19 and 2,133.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.49, 5,003.19 and 2,133.47 is: 2,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.49 : 5,003.19 = 2,133.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.49/5,003.19 = 2,133.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.49x = 5,003.19 × 2,133.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.49x = 10,674,155.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,155.77/3,625.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.20

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