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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.55, 5,003.25 and 2,032.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.55, 5,003.25 and 2,032.21 is: 2,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.55 : 5,003.25 = 2,032.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.55/5,003.25 = 2,032.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.55x = 5,003.25 × 2,032.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.55x = 10,167,654.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167,654.68/3,625.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.44

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