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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.86, 5,003.52 and 2,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.86, 5,003.52 and 2,032.32 is: 2,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.86 : 5,003.52 = 2,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.86/5,003.52 = 2,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.86x = 5,003.52 × 2,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.86x = 10,168,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168,753.77/3,625.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.51

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