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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.78, 5,003.97 and 2,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.78, 5,003.97 and 2,032.68 is: 2,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.78 : 5,003.97 = 2,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.78/5,003.97 = 2,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.78x = 5,003.97 × 2,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.78x = 10,171,469.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,469.74/3,625.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.32

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