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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.70, 5,003.30 and 2,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.70, 5,003.30 and 2,053.76 is: 2,834.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.70 : 5,003.30 = 2,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.70/5,003.30 = 2,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.70x = 5,003.30 × 2,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.70x = 10,275,577.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,577.41/3,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.09

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