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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.64, 5,002.67 and 2,133.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.64, 5,002.67 and 2,133.62 is: 2,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.64 : 5,002.67 = 2,133.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.64/5,002.67 = 2,133.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.64x = 5,002.67 × 2,133.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.64x = 10,673,786.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,786.10/3,625.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.97

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