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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.56, 5,002.84 and 2,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.56, 5,002.84 and 2,053.60 is: 2,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.56 : 5,002.84 = 2,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.56/5,002.84 = 2,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.56x = 5,002.84 × 2,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.56x = 10,273,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,832.22/3,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.72

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