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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.88, 5,003.28 and 2,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.88, 5,003.28 and 2,032.60 is: 2,804.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.88 : 5,003.28 = 2,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.88/5,003.28 = 2,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.88x = 5,003.28 × 2,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.88x = 10,169,666.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,666.93/3,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.74

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