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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.84, 5,003.58 and 2,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.84, 5,003.58 and 2,133.88 is: 2,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.84 : 5,003.58 = 2,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.84/5,003.58 = 2,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.84x = 5,003.58 × 2,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.84x = 10,677,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677,039.29/3,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.71

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