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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.58, 5,003.21 and 2,113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.58, 5,003.21 and 2,113.04 is: 2,915.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.58 : 5,003.21 = 2,113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.58/5,003.21 = 2,113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.58x = 5,003.21 × 2,113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.58x = 10,571,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,947.28/3,625.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.94

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