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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.54, 5,003.24 and 2,053.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.54, 5,003.24 and 2,053.63 is: 2,834.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.54 : 5,003.24 = 2,053.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.54/5,003.24 = 2,053.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.54x = 5,003.24 × 2,053.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.54x = 10,274,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,810.02/3,625.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.01

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