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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.85, 5,003.67 and 2,133.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.85, 5,003.67 and 2,133.77 is: 2,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.85 : 5,003.67 = 2,133.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.85/5,003.67 = 2,133.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.85x = 5,003.67 × 2,133.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.85x = 10,676,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,676,680.94/3,625.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.60

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