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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.84, 5,003.62 and 2,053.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.84, 5,003.62 and 2,053.95 is: 2,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.84 : 5,003.62 = 2,053.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.84/5,003.62 = 2,053.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.84x = 5,003.62 × 2,053.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.84x = 10,277,185.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,185.30/3,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.43

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