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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.60, 5,003.34 and 2,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.60, 5,003.34 and 2,053.80 is: 2,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.60 : 5,003.34 = 2,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.60/5,003.34 = 2,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.60x = 5,003.34 × 2,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.60x = 10,275,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,859.69/3,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.25

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