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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.88, 5,004.32 and 2,053.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.88, 5,004.32 and 2,053.67 is: 2,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.88 : 5,004.32 = 2,053.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.88/5,004.32 = 2,053.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.88x = 5,004.32 × 2,053.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.88x = 10,277,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,186.56/3,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.40

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