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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.65, 5,003.36 and 2,032.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.65, 5,003.36 and 2,032.46 is: 2,804.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.65 : 5,003.36 = 2,032.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.65/5,003.36 = 2,032.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.65x = 5,003.36 × 2,032.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.65x = 10,169,093.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,093.89/3,625.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.76

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