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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.80, 5,003.87 and 2,032.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.80, 5,003.87 and 2,032.59 is: 2,805.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.80 : 5,003.87 = 2,032.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.80/5,003.87 = 2,032.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.80x = 5,003.87 × 2,032.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.80x = 10,170,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,805.96/3,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.12

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