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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.84, 5,003.22 and 2,053.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.84, 5,003.22 and 2,053.54 is: 2,833.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.84 : 5,003.22 = 2,053.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.84/5,003.22 = 2,053.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.84x = 5,003.22 × 2,053.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.84x = 10,274,312.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,312.40/3,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.64

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