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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.86, 5,004 and 2,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.86, 5,004 and 2,054.46 is: 2,835.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.86 : 5,004 = 2,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.86/5,004 = 2,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.86x = 5,004 × 2,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.86x = 10,280,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,517.84/3,625.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.33

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