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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.88, 5,003.91 and 2,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.88, 5,003.91 and 2,054.48 is: 2,835.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.88 : 5,003.91 = 2,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.88/5,003.91 = 2,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.88x = 5,003.91 × 2,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.88x = 10,280,408.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,408.00/3,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.29

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